Light
Full sun to part sun; good light improves leaf colour.
Learn how to care for your green friend
Black Lace® Elderberry
Sambucus nigra ‘Eva’
Trees & shrubs · Planned variety
Meet your green friend.
Finely divided dark purple foliage and pale pink summer flower clusters distinguish this large ornamental shrub.
A space where it can thrive
Grow outdoors in a position suited to the plant. Containers need drainage and closer moisture checks than garden beds.
Ask about availabilityAvailability, size, pot and price will be confirmed in store. Pictures illustrate the plant type.
Studio illustration. Appearance varies with age, variety and growing conditions.
Your care routine
Watering
Keep moist while establishing; avoid persistently saturated soil.
Soil & drainage
Well-drained soil; use container potting mix in pots.
Fertilizer
Feed only as needed during active growth, following the fertilizer label.
Outdoor hardiness
Breeder rating: USDA zones 4–7. Confirm local suitability and allow room for a large shrub.
Humidity
Allow air to circulate between plants. Water the soil rather than wetting foliage.
Pollination
A compatible different Sambucus nigra cultivar flowering at the same time improves berry production.
Through the seasons
Flowers form on older wood. Shape after flowering if necessary; heavy dormant pruning sacrifices that season’s bloom.
When your plant needs help
- Check changes in foliage and growth before choosing a treatment.
Pets & little ones
Leaves and stems are toxic. Do not eat unripe or raw elderberries; use correctly identified ripe fruit only with appropriate cooking. Keep pets away.
Grow with your neighbourhood store.
Independent, family-owned and right here in Uptown New Westminster. Browse before your visit and keep this guide handy at home.
Visit The Golden BazaarCare references
Guidance is a starting point. Adjust watering to your plant, pot, light and season; follow fertilizer labels and check outdoor cultivar hardiness.