Sambucus racemosa Lemony Lace® (Elderberry)

Noted for its golden foliage, Sambucus racemosa Lemony Lace® (Elderberry) is a compact, deciduous shrub adorned with a luminous lacy foliage of deeply dissected leaves. Emerging bright yellow with red edges in spring, the foliage turns attractive chartreuse and forms a dense, irregular mound of extremely fine texture. In mid-spring, abundant clusters of white flowers are produced before the leaves. They give way to red fruit that attracts birds in the fall. Colorful from spring through fall, this easy-to-grow shrub looks wonderful in mixed borders or as a high-impact specimen plant. Will tolerate full sun in northern climates, but prefers light shade in warmer areas.

• Grows up to 3-5 ft. tall and wide (90-150 cm). 
• Performs best in full sun or part shade, in moderately fertile, humus-rich, moist, well-drained soils. 
• Excellent choice as a single specimen plant, for mixed borders, informal screens, or hedges.
• May be subject to verticillium wilt, blackfly, and glasshouse red spider mite. Deer resistant.
• Propagate by softwood cuttings or hardwood cuttings.
• Benefits from hard pruning as a young plant to develop a nice full habit. Older plants can be trimmed after flowering. This plant blooms on old wood, so spring pruning will reduce flower production.
• All parts may cause discomfort if ingested