Hardiness
Zone 3
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Elderberry ‘Lemony Lace’
FamilyAdoxaceae
Sambucus racemosa ‘Lemony Lace’ is a deciduous ornamental elderberry with finely cut, vibrant chartreuse foliage, ideal for creating a bright focal point in borders, informal hedges, or as a specimen plant. In spring, its young, red-margined leaves emerge brilliantly, followed by clusters of white flowers that precede the appearance of decorative red fruits in summer, which are highly attractive to birds. Its bushy, slightly irregular habit gives it a light and textured appearance, perfect for natural or contemporary gardens. This cultivar combines ornamental value with ease of maintenance, offering good drought tolerance, deer resistance, and a preference for sunny to partial shade exposures. Hardy down to -34 °C, it adapts to a wide variety of well-drained soils.
Soil and care
The rightconditions.
Fertilization
Light top-up in spring
Bloom and dimensions
The completeprofile.
Bloom periodSpring
Flower colorWhite
Foliage colorYellow / Chartreuse (red borders)
Foliage typeObsolete
FruitingSmall red berries clustered together
Maximum height6 ft (1.8 m)
Maximum width6 ft (1.8 m)
Growth rateModerate
Hardiness zoneZone 3
Minimum temperature-40 °C (-40 °F)
