Lemony Lace® Elderberry

Sambucus racemosa 'SMNSRD4'

Lemony Lace Elderberry is a compact, freely-branching native deciduous shrub with an irregular mounded habit and attractive edible berries.  The finely dissected foliage emerges bright yellow edged in red and matures to chartreus.  Large flat top clusters of white star shaped flowers begin in early spring before the foliage emerges.  The red drupes begin in late summer to fall.  Grows best in moist, humusy well-drained soils.  Tolerates wet soils.

MAINTENANCE NEEDS: High Maintenance.  No serious pests or diseases.  Some susceptibility to canker, powdery mildew, leaf spot, borers, spider mites and aphids.  Old wood may be damaged in high winds  or heavy snow.  Prune root suckers to avoid colonizing unless allowing naturalization.  Prune in late winter to rejuvenate habit as needed.

LANDSCAPE USES:  Group Plantings or Specimen Tree,  Naturalized Areas,  Wildlife Gardens,  Privacy Screen, and   Shade Tree

COMPANION PLANTS:  Ornamental Onion, Loosestrife,  Flowering Dogwood

IMAGES:  Photos by Proven Winners,  Lemony Lace® Elderberry

*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.