Lemony Lace Elderberry
Sambucus racemosa 'SMNSRD4'
Plant Details:
Plant Type: Shrub
Plant Family: Adoxaceae
Plant Description: Small tree sometimes considered a large shrub. Fine lacey lemon-green foliage is bright and emerges bronze in march. Creamy white flower clusters appear in June on old wood. Flowers are star shaped and turn to red berries in the fall. The berries are edible if properly prepared.
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: 3-5' tall and wide
Utah Native: No
Plant Select: No
Pollinator Friendly: Yes
Localscapes: Foundation Plant, Perimeter Plant
Foliage Interest: No
Foliage Colors: Chartreuse, Light Green
Bloom Colors: White, Cream
Bloom Seasons: Summer
Bloom Period: Jun - Jul
Growing Conditions:
Hardiness Zone: 3 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: 
Moderate (1/2" every 7-10 days)
Moderate (1/2" every 7-10 days)
Salt Tolerant: Yes
Deer Resistant: Yes
Garden Location:
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Commercial Concepts
- Garden Entrance
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Maintenance Path
- Maintenance Matters
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Spring -
Summer -
Fall -
Winter
