LEMONY LACE®
Elderberry
Sambucus racemosa
'SMNSRD4'
USPP 26,613; CBR 5719
- Unique foliage
- Native to North America
- Award winner
Lacy golden foliage.
Lemony Lace® elderberry is a super-showy cutleaf selection of our native Sambucus racemosa. Bright golden foliage is highly dissected and emerges with colorful red hue. The foliage is more deeply cut than 'Sutherland Gold' or Black Lace®, resulting in a dense, irregular mound with extremely fine texture. White flowers appear in very early spring, before the leaves emerge, and produce red fruit in fall. Will tolerate full sun in northern climates, but prefers light shade in more warmer areas.
Awards Bronze Medal, Plantarium; Award of Merit, 2014 Farwest Show; GCG's Retailers Choice Award, 2014 Farwest Show
USDA Zone 3 - 7 (-40°F/-40°C)
Exposure Full sun, Part sun
Height 3 - 5'
Width 3 - 5'
Finish Time .5 season
Type Deciduous
Bloom Time Early spring
Flower Color White
Foliage Color Yellow
Liner Sizes 2 1/4", 4", Quick Turn
General Care
Soil Extremely adaptable to soil pH and moisture levels.
Pruning Blooms on old wood. Pruning after bloom will remove the potential for fruit to set, which may be desirable for color and/or to attract wildlife.
Uses Specimen; mixed borders; foundation plantings. Can be grown as a shrub or a cut-back perennial.
Growing Tips The fruit of red elderberry is not edible for humans, though it is quite colorful and enjoyed by birds.
Features: Deer resistant, Native, Foliage interest, Award winner
Filters: Botanical genus: Sambucus, Common name: Elderberry, Retail program: Proven Winners® ColorChoice®, USDA Zone 3, USDA Zone 4, USDA Zone 5, USDA Zone 6, USDA Zone 7, Exposure: Full sun, Exposure: Part sun, Bloom time: Spring, White flowers, Yellow foliage
Features: Deer resistant, Native, Foliage interest, Award winner
Filters: Botanical genus: Sambucus, Common name: Elderberry, Retail program: Proven Winners® ColorChoice®, USDA Zone 3, USDA Zone 4, USDA Zone 5, USDA Zone 6, USDA Zone 7, Exposure: Full sun, Exposure: Part sun, Bloom time: Spring, White flowers, Yellow foliage