Description
Laced Up® Elderberry
is a fruit producing deciduous
shrub
with an loosely upright habit and deeply cut dark purple foliage on purple stems. Clusters of tiny pink lemon-scented flowers bloom in summer before giving way to edible black-purple fruits.
Prefers
full sun
and moist, well-drained soil. While self-fruiting, the fruit yields would increase with multiple plants.
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Type: |
Shrub |
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Origns: |
Europe, SW Asia and N Africa |
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Height: |
8′ – 10′ |
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Spread: |
3’ – 4′ |
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Spacing: |
5′ |
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USDA Hardiness Zone: |
4 – 7 |
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Culture: |
Full Sun, Part Sun |
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Bloom Color: |
Pink |
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Season of Interest: |
Summer |
MAINTENANCE NEEDS: High Maintenance.Some susceptibility to leaf spots, powdery mildew, and canker. Watch for aphids, borers, and spider mites. Branches are susceptible to damage from high winds or heavy snow. Can spread aggressively in optimum conditions. Regular pruning will keep the plant attractive.
LANDSCAPE USES: Accents or Group Plantings, Borders, Woodland Gardens, Naturalized Areas, Wildlife Gardens, Urban Gardens, Hedges, and Containers.
COMPANION PLANTS: Allium, Salvia, Loosestrife
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