I have had it for 3 years. Grows like a weed. Never flowers. Unfortunately it is poisonous to pets
Black Beauty® Elderberry Sambucus nigra
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Details
96 - 144 Inches108 - 156 Inches96 - 144 Inches2.4m - 3.7m2.7m - 4.0m2.4m - 3.7mFeatures
This variety is no longer available from Proven Winners®. Alternatives include: Black Lace® and Laced Up®.
Sophisticated - memorable - beautiful - yes, it's an elderberry!
Elderberry is not the first plant most people think of for a dramatic landscape accent, but Black Beauty® elderberry changes all of that. Dark purple-black foliage looks rich and lush all season and gets even better when accented by extra large pink flowers in early summer. Black Beauty elderberry produces edible fruit if a compatible pollinator, such as Black Lace®, Instant Karma®, or Laced-Up® elderberry, is planted nearby.
Top reasons to grow Black Beauty® elderberry:
- deep purple-black foliage looks handsome in the landscape and works with lots of different colors
- big pink flowers in early summer offer a sweet anise scent
- very tough and durable, growing well in a range of soil conditions
Produces BerriesFoliage InterestFall InterestAttracts:BirdsResists:DeerCharacteristics
Plant Type:ShrubShrub Type:DeciduousHeight Category:TallGarden Height:96 - 144 Inches 2.4m - 3.7mSpacing:108 - 156 Inches 2.7m - 4.0mSpread:96 - 144 Inches 2.4m - 3.7mFlower Colors:PinkFlower Shade:PinkFoliage Colors:PurpleFoliage Shade:Black/PurpleHabit:UprightContainer Role:ThrillerPlant Needs
Light Requirement:Part Sun to SunLight Requirement:SunThe optimum amount of sun or shade each plant needs to thrive: Full Sun (6+ hours), Part Sun (4-6 hours), Full Shade (up to 4 hours).
Maintenance Category:ModerateBlooms On:Old WoodBloom Time:Early SummerHardiness Zones:4a, 4b, 5a, 5b, 6a, 6b, 7a, 7bWater Category:AverageUses:Border PlantUses:ContainerUses:LandscapeUses:Specimen or Focal PointUses Notes:Grow either as a shrub or cut it back every year and make it into a bold perennial. Good in groupings and masses, perennial and shrub borders, as a specimen or screen, on roadsides or for naturalizing, good in boggy or wet gardens.
PLEASE NOTE: To produce berries, you'll need a Black Lace®, Instant Karma®, or Laced Up® as a pollinator. Both plants will get berries.
Maintenance Notes:According to the Humane Society of America, elderberry can be toxic to pets if consumed.
Best in moist soil although will tolerate dry soils. Thrives under acid or alkaline soils. Best if pruned immediately after blooming. May be pruned to the ground each year and grown like a perennial. Fertilize in early spring by applying a granular fertilizer formulated for trees and shrubs. Follow the label for the recommended rate of application.
The color on Black Beauty elderberry is best in cool climates; in hot areas, it may grow primarily green foliage.
Black Beauty® Sambucus nigra 'Gerda' USPP 12,305 -
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