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Black Lace‚Ñ¢ Elderberry

Sambucus Nigra 'Eva'

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Overview

Black Lace‚Ñ¢ Elderberry (Sambucus nigra 'Eva') is a stunning cultivar, featuring deeply cut, dark purple-black foliage reminiscent of Japanese maples. Blossoming in early summer, it sports pink flowers that contrast strikingly with its leaves, later producing edible black berries. This deciduous shrub reaches 6-8 feet tall and wide and thrives in USDA zones 4-7. Prefers full sun to partial shade and well-drained soil. Ideal for dramatic color in mixed borders.

Sun Full, Half, ShadeWater MediumZones 4–7Climate Temperate
Black Lace‚Ñ¢ Elderberry (Sambucus Nigra 'Eva') — Black Lace‚Ñ¢ Elderberry (Sambucus nigra 'Eva') is a stunning cultivar
Black Lace‚Ñ¢ Elderberry (Sambucus Nigra 'Eva') — dark purple-black foliage reminiscent of Japanese maplesBlack Lace‚Ñ¢ Elderberry (Sambucus Nigra 'Eva') — Blossoming in early summerBlack Lace‚Ñ¢ Elderberry (Sambucus Nigra 'Eva') — it sports pink flowers that contrast strikingly with its leavesBlack Lace‚Ñ¢ Elderberry (Sambucus Nigra 'Eva') — later producing edible black berriesBlack Lace‚Ñ¢ Elderberry (Sambucus Nigra 'Eva') — This deciduous shrub reaches 6-8 feet tall and wide and thrives in USDA zones 4-7Black Lace‚Ñ¢ Elderberry (Sambucus Nigra 'Eva') — Prefers full sun to partial shade and well-drained soil+1

Culture

Sun
Full, Half, Shade
Water
Medium
USDA zones
4–7

Shape & size

Mature height
6–8 Ft.
Mature width
6–8 Ft.

Classification

Family
Caprifoliaceae
Climate
Temperate

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Black Lace‚Ñ¢ Elderberry (Sambucus Nigra 'Eva') — Black Lace‚Ñ¢ Elderberry (Sambucus nigra 'Eva') is a stunning cultivar
Black Lace‚Ñ¢ Elderberry (Sambucus Nigra 'Eva') — dark purple-black foliage reminiscent of Japanese maples
Black Lace‚Ñ¢ Elderberry (Sambucus Nigra 'Eva') — Blossoming in early summer
Black Lace‚Ñ¢ Elderberry (Sambucus Nigra 'Eva') — it sports pink flowers that contrast strikingly with its leaves
Black Lace‚Ñ¢ Elderberry (Sambucus Nigra 'Eva') — later producing edible black berries
Black Lace‚Ñ¢ Elderberry (Sambucus Nigra 'Eva') — This deciduous shrub reaches 6-8 feet tall and wide and thrives in USDA zones 4-7
Black Lace‚Ñ¢ Elderberry (Sambucus Nigra 'Eva') — Prefers full sun to partial shade and well-drained soil
Black Lace‚Ñ¢ Elderberry (Sambucus Nigra 'Eva') — Ideal for dramatic color in mixed borders

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