Sambucus nigra 'Eva' [Sold as Black Lace®]
Black Lace Elderberry

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 Deciduous / Evergreen:
 Flower Notes:
Pink (creamy, pale pink flowers in June to July; Lemon-scented)
 Foliage Notes:
Dark purple leaves with deeply cut leaflets from spring to fall
 Stem Notes:
Young stems are purple; Older stems are gray-brown and have a rougher texture
 Fruit Notes:
Small clusters of edible black-purple berries in summer
 Ultimate Height:
6-8 feet
 Ultimate Spread:
6-8 feet
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 Soil Notes:
Prefers medium to wet soil; Tolerates clay soil
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  Special Characteristics:
  • Backdrop 30
  • Hedge 275
  • Naturalizing 114
  • Colorful Leaves 19
  • Food/Edible 87
  • Showy Fruit 16
  • Fragrant Flowers 188
  • Showy Flowers 60
  • Notable Texture 282

    • Additional Information

    More lacy, fern-textured, dark purple leaves, pale pink flowers, 6 to 8' high; Origin for Black Beauty

    1 Sambucus nigra 'Eva' [Sold as Black Lace®] found

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    Number Accession ID Location
    12023_00486*AHRGH

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