Sambucus nigra Laciniata - Black Elder
Sambucus nigra Laciniata - Black Elder
Sambucus nigra Laciniata - Black Elder
Sambucus nigra Laciniata - Black Elder
Sambucus nigra Laciniata - Black Elder
Sambucus nigra Laciniata - Black Elder
Sambucus nigra Laciniata
European Elder, Black Elder, Elder, Elderberry, European Elderberry, European black Elderberry
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Description
Sambucus nigra 'Laciniata' is an elegant ornamental variety of black elderberry with medium green deciduous foliage, finely cut, resembling parsley. It is a medium-sized bush with an open habit and reddish-brown bark. It blooms from May to June with generous creamy white terminal cymes that are nectar-rich, honey-scented, and fragrant, followed by black berries, edible once cooked. They provide an important food source for birds. With rapid growth, it is an excellent choice for creating informal hedges, mixed with other interesting shrubs, providing habitat for local wildlife. Common in the countryside, black elderberry is perfectly hardy and adapts to all types of soils, in full sun or partial shade.
Sambucus nigra 'Laciniata', also known as lacy elder, has a spreading habit and reaches 4 m (13ft) in all directions. It belongs to the family Caprifoliaceae. It is derived from Sambucus nigra, a wild species widespread in Europe, North Africa, and as far as Asia Minor. Black elderberry is an opportunistic and highly adaptable wild species, found in open woodlands, hedges, fallow lands, coastal dunes, and even near human settlements, coexisting with humans for millennia. Therefore, it is an undemanding shrub and very easy to grow anywhere.
'Laciniata' black elderberry can be planted in spring or autumn, in any ordinary soil, not too poor, deep enough, and not too dry - although it tolerates temporary periods of drought in deep soil once well established. It requires little maintenance. Plant in a sunny position for better flowering and fruiting, though it also tolerates partial shade. It is not demanding regarding soil type, accepting clay, limestone, sand, and even degraded soils. The ideal planting mix is half compost/half garden soil. It is very hardy. To promote flowering, prune the old branches back hard and cut back the young branches by one-third in late winter.
The 'Laciniata' black elderberry is an excellent shrub for informal hedges or is easy to integrate into a shrub border with spring or summer flowering. With its finely divided foliage, reddish-brown bark, and light-coloured blooms, it will harmonise perfectly with light-coloured flowers of white or pink which bloom at the same time, such as the white foxglove 'Alba'.
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Easy to grow, the 'Laciniata' black elderberry can be planted in spring or autumn, in any ordinary soil, not too poor, deep enough and not too dry, although it does tolerate periods of temporary drought fairly well once well established in deep soil. It requires little maintenance. Plant it in full sun to enjoy significant fruiting, otherwise in partial shade. It is not very demanding regarding soil type, accepting clay, limestone, sand, and even degraded soils. The ideal planting mix is half compost/half garden soil. It is very hardy. To promote flowering, prune the old branches back hard to rejuvenate them and cut back the young branches by a third, at the end of winter.
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Hardiness is the lowest winter temperature a plant can endure without suffering serious damage or even dying. However, hardiness is affected by location (a sheltered area, such as a patio), protection (winter cover) and soil type (hardiness is improved by well-drained soil).
In temperate climates, pruning of spring-flowering shrubs (forsythia, spireas, etc.) should be done just after flowering.
Pruning of summer-flowering shrubs (Indian Lilac, Perovskia, etc.) can be done in winter or spring.
In cold regions as well as with frost-sensitive plants, avoid pruning too early when severe frosts may still occur.
The harvesting period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions in USDA zone 8 (France, England, Ireland, the Netherlands).
In colder areas (Scandinavia, Poland, Austria...) fruit and vegetable harvests are likely to be delayed by 3-4 weeks.
In warmer areas (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), harvesting will probably take place earlier, depending on weather conditions.
The sowing periods indicated on our website apply to countries and regions within USDA Zone 8 (France, UK, Ireland, Netherlands).
In colder areas (Scandinavia, Poland, Austria...), delay any outdoor sowing by 3-4 weeks, or sow under glass.
In warmer climes (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), bring outdoor sowing forward by a few weeks.
The planting period indicated on our website applies to regions in USDA Zone 9a (East Coast and Midlands: Dublin, Wexford, Waterford, Kilkenny, Portlaoise). It will vary depending on where you live:
- On the west coast and in the north-west (Galway, Limerick, Sligo, Donegal, Westport), delay planting by 1 to 2 weeks in spring and bring it forward by 1 to 2 weeks in autumn compared to the dates given, preferably choosing periods without strong winds.
- In the inland hills and plateaus (Wicklow Mountains, Macgillycuddy’s Reeks, Connemara, Killarney), it is best to plant in spring (April–May) or autumn (September–October), avoiding periods of waterlogged soil in winter and strong winds, which pose the main risk to newly planted trees in these areas.
The flowering period indicated on our website applies to regions in USDA Zone 9a, such as the East Coast and Midlands, including Dublin, Wexford, Waterford, Kilkenny and Portlaoise.
This will vary depending on where you live:
- On the west coast and in the northwest (Galway, Limerick, Sligo, Donegal and Westport), it will be delayed by one to two weeks compared to the given dates, due to stronger Atlantic winds and less spring sunshine.
- In the inland hills and plateaus (the Wicklow Mountains, the Macgillycuddy's Reeks, Connemara and Killarney), flowering will be delayed by two to three weeks. Flowering mainly occurs between May and July, with the limiting factors being less frost and more of the excessive humidity, strong winds and lack of sunshine that are characteristic of these areas.
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