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Olafhenny · 07-10-2011, 06:56 PM

Hi Orinoko,

That is the same thing. Sambucus Nigra comes in (at least) two cultivars. Sambucus Black Beauty
and Sambucus Nigra 'Eva'. If you want to replace the effect of Japanese maples, Eva with its lacy
leaves is your choice.

See Black Beauty:
Sambucus 'Black Beauty' - Elderberries
and the 'Eva':
Black Lace Elder - The Plant for Passionate Gardeners

But beware these things grow extremely fast, but can also take extreme pruning.

About pruning: It is recommended, that you prune your elders (either for a more 'bushy' appearance or
to curtail their growth) just about now, before they start next year's flower buds in August.

I have trimmed the one in the picture to about 1/4 of its size yesterday and have no doubt, that it will
be again just as big next year.

Having said all this, the arborist, who trims our tamarisks each spring also pruned back the ‘Eva’ I planted
at the front gate of our strata and it still had quite a few flowers in June.
Good luck,
Olaf

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Olafhenny Olafhenny's Photo Gallery Location: Penticton, BC, Okanagan Valley, Canada Find me on the map! Zone: Hardiness Zone 6 Name: Olaf Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 1,705 BananaBucks : 246,951 Feedback: 0 / 0% Said "Thanks" 2,050 Times Was Thanked 2,012 Times in 876 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 77 Times	Re: What is blooming in your garden today (other plants)? Hi Orinoko, That is the same thing. Sambucus Nigra comes in (at least) two cultivars. Sambucus Black Beauty and Sambucus Nigra 'Eva'. If you want to replace the effect of Japanese maples, Eva with its lacy leaves is your choice. See Black Beauty: Sambucus 'Black Beauty' - Elderberries and the 'Eva': Black Lace Elder - The Plant for Passionate Gardeners But beware these things grow extremely fast, but can also take extreme pruning. About pruning: It is recommended, that you prune your elders (either for a more 'bushy' appearance or to curtail their growth) just about now, before they start next year's flower buds in August. I have trimmed the one in the picture to about 1/4 of its size yesterday and have no doubt, that it will be again just as big next year. Having said all this, the arborist, who trims our tamarisks each spring also pruned back the ‘Eva’ I planted at the front gate of our strata and it still had quite a few flowers in June. Good luck, Olaf __________________ The reason I joined this forum was to share experiences, my own and those of others and to learn from them.