Black Lace® Elderberry (Sambucus) Ship Week:Ships Now Attracts bees and butterflies

Attracts bees and butterflies

The center of each bloom features a crown of lush yellow stamens

near-black tone as the summer heat sets in

adding texture and elegance to its form

Black Lace® Elderberry (Sambucus) Ship Week:Ships Now Attracts bees and butterfliesBlack Lace Elderberry has intense purple black foliage that is finely cut like lace. Its soft pink flowers bloom in early summer then make way for elderberries, which can be harvested when fully ripe for making wine and jam. It attracts birds and resists deer while being tough, adaptable, and growing in a range of challenging conditions. To produce berries, you'll need a companion Black Beauty, Instant Karma, or Laced Up elderberry as a pollinator