Sambucus nigra Black Lace - Height 15-30cm - Shrub - 2lt Tropical very large flowers that bloom

very large flowers that bloom from early summer to early autumn

standard petals

making it suitable for medium to large gardens where its distinctive shape has room to develop

It needs consistent moisture

slightly grooved bark

Sambucus nigra Black Lace - Height 15-30cm - Shrub - 2lt Tropical very large flowers that bloomSambucus nigra Black Lace, or Eder Eva, is a large, upright, deciduous shrub with deeply dissected, lacy, dark purple, almost black, leaves, rich red in autumn, and flattened panicles of tiny, lemon scented, white to pale pink flowers in summer, followed by edible, purple black berries in early autumn. Attractive to birds and bees. Elder 'Eva' tolerates a wide range of soils, but prefers medium to wet, moderately fertile, humus rich, well drained