Lemony Lace® Elderberry
Overview: An elderberry grown for its finely cut, lacy chartreuse-gold foliage.
Mature size: Approximately 6–8 ft. tall and wide.
Sun exposure: Full sun to partial shade; best foliage color in full sun
Flowering season: Late spring to early summer, with flat-topped white flower clusters
Hardiness: USDA Zones 4–7
Water needs: Average; adaptable to a range of soils, including damp sites
Special features: Fast-growing deciduous flowering shrub with finely cut, lacy foliage; berries follow the flowers on some cultivars and are a food source for birds; raw berries, bark, leaves, and roots of elderberry are toxic and not for eating
Wildlife value: Bees pollinate the flowers; berries (where produced) feed birds
Botanical name: Sambucus racemosa 'SMNSRD4'
Category: Shrubs & Trees