Hardiness
Zone 4
Discover the plant
Laciniated black elderberry 'Laciniata'
FamilyAdoxaceae
Sambucus nigra ‘Laciniata’, commonly known as cutleaf black elderberry, is a vigorous deciduous shrub with a bushy, spreading habit, notable for its elegantly finely cut foliage. Its deeply laciniate, medium-green leaves bring a light and airy texture to borders and informal hedges. In early summer, it is covered with large umbels of small, delicately scented, cream-white, melliferous flowers, followed later in the season by pendulous clusters of purplish-black berries, edible after cooking. These antioxidant-rich fruits are prized for jellies, syrups, and jams. Suited for naturalized gardens and ecological plantings, Sambucus nigra ‘Laciniata’ prefers rich, cool, well-drained soil and a sunny to partially shaded exposure to ensure vigorous growth and abundant fruiting.
Soil and care
The rightconditions.
Fertilization
Spring berry fertilizer. Fertilize monthly or as directed on the bag. Add Myke when planting.
Bloom and dimensions
The completeprofile.
Bloom periodSpring
Flower colorWhite
Foliage colorMedium green finely cut
Foliage typeObsolete
FruitingDrooping bunches of edible purplish-black berries after cooking
Maximum height2 to 3 m (6 to 10 feet)
Maximum width2 m (6.5 ft)
Growth rateaverage
Hardiness zoneZone 4
Minimum temperature'-34°C
