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Beginner
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4m
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8m
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10-20 years
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1 hour care
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This plant
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Botanical name: Sambucus nigra 'Black Lace'
Other names: Common elder 'Black Lace'
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Genus: Sambucus
Variety or cultivar: 'Black Lace' _ 'Black Lace' is a large, deciduous shrub or small tree with finely cut, almost black foliage turning deep red in autumn and pink, flat flowerheads in summer.
Sambucus nigra 'Black Lace' is: Deciduous
Flower: Pale-pink in Summer
Foliage: Purple, Black in Summer; Dark-red in Autumn
Fruit: Black in Autumn
Fragrance: Flowers are scented.
Habit: Bushy
Toxicity: Any part of the plant may cause discomfort if ingested. However, the berries may be consumed if cooked.
Sambucus nigra 'Black Lace' (Common elder 'Black Lace') will reach a height of 8m and a spread of 4m after 10-20 years.
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Suggested uses: Coastal, Hedging/Screens, Wildlife, Woodland
Cultivation: Will tolerate most soils and aspects; ideally, grow in a moderately fertile, moist, well-drained soil. Will tolerate hard pruning to keep size in check.
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Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types) |
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Moist but well-drained, Well-drained |
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Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
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Partial Shade, Full Sun |
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North, South, East, West |
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Exposed, Sheltered |
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| Hardiness: |
Hardy (H4) |
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Comment from
Lou
This looks a beautiful plant but have a very small front garden and need privacy in one corner. If I put it in a pot positioned on the earth (it will have underplanting), how tall/wide will it grow please?
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- Posted: Sun. 20th May 2012 11:44
- Last reply: Sun. 20th May 2012 20:39
Question from
Plummy Mummy
I have a lovely Sambucus nigra Black Lace growing in a large pot. We currently live in South London but are about to move to Falkirk - will this plant grow up there?
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- Posted: Wed. 6th July 2011 18:21
- Last reply: Sat. 9th July 2011 08:43
Question from
Plummy Mummy
I have one of these growing in a pot but want to move it to a border in front of our house. When and how is the best way to do this?
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- Posted: Thu. 5th August 2010 19:18
- Last reply: Mon. 9th August 2010 16:24
Comment from
Matt Nichol
Plant Knautia macedonica 'Melton Pastles' near this shrub and you will be in for a treat. It is a tough and fast growing shrub which can be kept in check by pollarding to a low framework if space is limited, let it go and it is a great back drop to a deep border and tolerates wetter conditions.
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- Posted: Sun. 19th April 2009 10:23
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