Black Lace Elderberry stands out with its deeply cut, dark purple-black foliage and clusters of fragrant, creamy-white flowers in early summer. This ornamental shrub adds dramatic color contrast and texture to gardens while producing small edible berries loved by wildlife. It thrives in full sun to part shade and is perfect for mixed borders, hedges, or specimen plantings.
Height/Spread: 5–8 ft tall × 4–6 ft wide
Bloom Time: Late spring to early summer
Light: Full sun to part shade
Soil: Well-drained, moist, adaptable
Hardiness: USDA Zones 4–8
Features:
Striking dark purple-black, finely dissected foliage
Fragrant white flower clusters attracting pollinators
Edible berries favored by birds and wildlife
Versatile use as hedge, border, or specimen
Low maintenance and deer resistant
Ships in a 3-gallon pot.
Black Lace Elderberry stands out with its deeply cut, dark purple-black foliage and clusters of fragrant, creamy-white flowers in early summer. This ornamental shrub adds dramatic color contrast and texture to gardens while producing small edible berries loved by wildlife. It thrives in full sun to part shade and is perfect for mixed borders, hedges, or specimen plantings.
Height/Spread: 5–8 ft tall × 4–6 ft wide
Bloom Time: Late spring to early summer
Light: Full sun to part shade
Soil: Well-drained, moist, adaptable
Hardiness: USDA Zones 4–8
Features:
Striking dark purple-black, finely dissected foliage
Fragrant white flower clusters attracting pollinators
Edible berries favored by birds and wildlife
Versatile use as hedge, border, or specimen
Low maintenance and deer resistant
Ships in a 3-gallon pot.
