Sambucus nigra Laced Up

Laced Up® Elder

Sambucus nigra 'SNR1292'

Height: 10 feet

Spread: 4 feet

Sunlight: full sun partial shade

Hardiness Zone: 3b

Other Names: Common Elder, Elderberry, Strait-Laced

Brand: Proven Winners

Description:

A wonderful color contrast shrub, with compound foliage that borders on true black, against which the soft pink flowers definitely stand out, a true garden accent; grows into a columnar form that is great for screening

Ornamental Features

Laced Up® Elder features showy clusters of fragrant shell pink flowers held atop the branches in early summer, which emerge from distinctive rose flower buds. It has attractive black deciduous foliage which emerges burgundy in spring. The serrated compound leaves are highly ornamental but do not develop any appreciable fall colour. The black fruits are held in clusters in early fall.

Landscape Attributes

Laced Up® Elder is a multi-stemmed deciduous shrub with a narrowly upright and columnar growth habit. Its relatively coarse texture can be used to stand it apart from other landscape plants with finer foliage.

This is a high maintenance shrub that will require regular care and upkeep, and is best pruned in late winter once the threat of extreme cold has passed. It is a good choice for attracting birds to your yard. Gardeners should be aware of the following characteristic(s) that may warrant special consideration;

Suckering
Laced Up® Elder is recommended for the following landscape applications;

Accent
Mass Planting
Hedges/Screening
General Garden Use
Naturalizing And Woodland Gardens