Sambucus nigra Black Lace | Elder 'Eva' - 240-260cm, 20lt Fruit Trees purple to black berries

purple to black berries

is ready for harvesting in summer

sand-and-straw mulch

as it exemplifies a harmonious balance of fruitful bounty and hardy robustness

Sambucus nigra Black Lace | Elder 'Eva' - 240-260cm, 20lt Fruit Trees purple to black berriesSambucus nigra Black Lace, or Eder Eva, is a large, upright, deciduous shrub with deeply dissected, lacy, dark purple, almost black, leaves, rich red in autumn, and flattened panicles of tiny, lemon scented, white to pale pink flowers in summer, followed by edible, purple black berries in early autumn. Attractive to birds and bees. Elder 'Eva' tolerates a wide range of soils, but prefers medium to wet, moderately fertile, humus rich, well drained