Black Lace Elderberry
Sambucus nigra 'Eva'
Plant Details:
Plant Type: Shrub
Plant Family: Caprifoliaceae
Plant Description: Dark lacy leaves characterize this cultivar of the European elderberry. Pink, lemon scented flowers in the spring to early-summer add to it's beauty. This shrub is an excellent replacement for the Japanese maple as it is more suited to the Utah landscape. It does produce berries that, while edible when cooked, are not as useful for jams and jellies as the American elderberry.
Maintenance:
Maintenance Type: Shrub - Renewal
Plant Care: Shrub - Renewal (woody multi-stemmed plants that lose their leaves every winter and look best on younger stems, which emerge from the base of the plant): Prune regularly to promote health, provide air circulation, maintain a desirable shape, and to remove dead or damaged branches. Pruning is best done in late winter to early spring for most shrubs. With spring blooming shrubs, prune after the blooms are spent. When pruning, remove 1/3rd of the oldest branches by cutting at the base of the shrub. Monitor for pests, diseases or other ailments on a regular basis.
Plant Attributes:
Mature Size: 6-8' tall and wide
Utah Native: No
Plant Select: No
Pollinator Friendly: Yes
Localscapes: Foundation Plant, Perimeter Plant
Foliage Interest: Yes
Foliage Colors: Black, Purple
Bloom Colors: Pink
Bloom Seasons: Early Summer
Bloom Period: Jun - Jul
Growing Conditions:
Hardiness Zone: 4 to 7
Light Requirement: Full Sun (6+ hrs sun), Part Shade (4-6 hrs morning sun), Part Sun (4-6 hrs afternoon sun)
Irrigation Requirement: 
Low (1/2" every 10-14 days)
Low (1/2" every 10-14 days)
Salt Tolerant: Yes
Deer Resistant: Yes
Garden Location:
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Commercial Concepts
- Education Center Plaza
- JVWCD Building
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Localscapes Path
- Localscapes Exhibit
- North Hill
- Rock Wall
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Maintenance Path
- Rain Gardening
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Planting Path
- Perfect Planting
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Spring -
Summer -
Fall -
Winter
