Sambucus nigra f. porphyrophylla 'Black Lace'
Family - Adoxaceae
Category - Shrub
Origin - Raised in Kent, England
Discovered By - Raised at Horticulture Research International Station
Season of Interest - Summer, Autumn
Hardiness - H6
Height - up to 3.0m
Width - up to 2.0m
Location - The House Border
Description: A medium-sized Deciduous Shrub with a bushy, but upright habit. Deepest purple, nearly black, leaves are pinnate with deeply cut leaflets giving the foliage a lace-like appearance. Scented, pale rosy-pink flowers in flattened panicles are produced in early to midsummer and are followed by round, glossy black berries. Raised at Horticulture Research International Station in East Malling, Kent.
Award of Garden Merit (AGM).
The correct botanical name for this plant is S. nigra f. porphyrophylla 'Eva'- Black Lace is a trademark name.
Flower:
Scented, pale rosy-pink flowers are produced in flattened panicles in June and July and are followed by small, glossy black berries.
Flower colour: Pink
Flower shape: Flattened panicles
Flowering time: June, July
Foliage:
Deepest purple, nearly black, pinnate leaves have deeply Dissected lanceolate leaflets.
Foliage Senescence: Deciduous
Foliage Shape: Pinnate with lanceolate leaflets
Propagation:
Plant Breeder's Rights (PBR). Unlicensed propagation is prohibited.
Cultivation:
Best in full sun to partial shade in moisture retentive, but well drained soil.