Sambucus racemosa 'Lemony Lace'

European Red Elder

Hardy Shrub

£34.99

Feathery foliage offers textural interest

Chartreuse coloured leaves create colour and impact

White flower umbels in spring and early summer

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The elegance of this shrub belies its tough nature. Deeply cut, lacy foliage in a bright golden green lends this compact shrub a luminous and airy presence. However, Sambucus racemosa 'Lemony Lace' is a vigorous and adaptable plant that will accommodate heavy clay soils as well as lighter ones. In late spring and early summer, the bright foliage is smothered with frothy white flower umbels which are highly attractive to pollinators. Glossy orange-red berries follow, which are enjoyed by birds. Offering both textural interest and colour, Sambucus racemosa 'Lemony Lace' makes a fine focal specimen in light shade or a useful structural shrub for the back of a mixed border. Height and spread: 1.5-2.5m (5-8ft).

Plant height and spread is seasonal therefore we list by pot size rather than a defined plant size. The height and spread of the plant delivered will vary depending on the season, meaning arrival images are an indication only.

Plant Size Height Up to 150cm (5ft)
Spread Up to 150cm (5ft)

Hardiness & Longevity Hardy Shrub

Ideal For cottage gardenslow maintenance gardenspecimen plantwoodland garden

Position In sun or semi shade

Flowering Months

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Codes
1 x 3 Litre Potted Plant (KF2370)

Grow Sambucus in any moist but well drained soil in full sun or dappled shade, plants will also survive on poor, chalky soils.

Sambucus plants require very little pruning except for general maintenance and shaping in winter. However, if they become too large after a few years, they will also respond well to hard, restrictive pruning. Caution: irritant to skin and eyes, harmful if eaten.

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