The Elderberry Black Lace, 'Sambucus nigra ‘'Eva' PPAF 15,575, is an award winning shrub, resembling the Japanese Maple. Adaptable to most soils, lime being one, it has a plant height of 3-6'. The dark purple, finely cut foliage looks great all year long. Flowering appears in June, and the attractive pink blooms contrasts well against its foliage. The Black Lace is extremely easy to grow and a very popular plant for the landscape. The uses for this plant are endless. Grow it as a shrub, as a bold perennial or train it into a small tree. It's colorful, versatile and easy to grow. Prune if desired. So beautiful and so unique, Black Lace was named the "Best New Plant" of 2006 at the NMPro ANLA New Plant Pavilion. Protected by Plant Breeder's Rights - propagation prohibited.