Sambucus nigra 'ANR1192'
Common Name(s):
Laced Up' elderberry
Laced Up elder
Synonym:
Black elderberry
Flower:
Pink
Blooms :
May
to:
Jun
Flowers tiny with 5 petals clustered together in an umbel-like inflorescence
Botanical Description
Fragrant?
YES
Family:
Adoxaceae
Med - Lg Shrub (usually >3' and never < 1.5')
Foliage:
Purple-black
Feathery, lacy, deepy cut, opposite, pinnately compound
Fall Color?
YES
leves remain dark purple-black
Deciduous
Photo by:
Heading 6
Fruit dark purplish-black of interest before eaten by birds and other critters
Oregon Native?
NO
West State Native?
NO
Origins:
Cultivar developed in England
Site Selection
Minimum USDA Hardiness Zone:
4
Water Needs:
M
Sun Needs:
Full Sun
Deer Resistant?
YES
Firewise?
YES
Height:
6-10'
Spread:
3-4'
Growth Rate:
Medium
Native Habitat:
Disturbed areas, forest edges, hedgerows,stream banks
Soil:
Humusy, well-drained
Care Recommendations
Maintenance Level:
Low
Fertilizer:
Little required but can use a balanced general fertilizer 10-10-10 or compost, well rotted manure,or bonemeal/bloodmeal
Mulch:
Straw, wood chips, compost
Can be short lived, but trimming back old canes in spring will promote new growth, water consistently
Long Term:
Winter:
Rake up and dispose of fallen leaves, protect against gnawing animals, mulching for winter protection
Spring:
Prune dead branches and to maintain size, can cut back to ground to rejuvenate, top dress with compost and provide fertilizer, water deeply, apply 2-3" layer of mulch
Summer:
Maintain consistent moisture, mulching, provide full sun, monitor for pests, if want fruit plant another cultivar close by
Fall:
Rake up leaves and debris,, mulch, wait for late winter or early spring to prune
General Care Comments:
Plant in full sun, well-drained soil, water when dry, prune aggressively to promote new growth, watch for pests, remove suckers to prevent spread
Common Problems
Aggressive spreading habit
Diseases:
Powdery mildew, leaf spots
Insects:
Viburnum beetles, aphids, spider mites, Viburnum crown borers
Environmental Problems:
Can be weedy or invasive
Pests:
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