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Sambucus ' Black Lace '

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Sambucus  '  Black Lace  '

I'm thrilled to have a flower so soon ...



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I think these are lovely :-))

10 Jun, 2010

 

its great what is it,love the contrast,can you get these in green think ive got one,still dont know what it is tho

10 Jun, 2010

 

The most gorgeous contrast love it!

10 Jun, 2010

amy
Amy
 

Thanks girls .. I've only had it since April it replaced the Pittosporium that died in the winter ...
It's an Elder Ladybug , it is naturally green in the hedgerows ,the one that you see the bunches of Elderberries on , this is the same except it's black ....
It's a lovely contrast isn't it Carole ! the pink and black and I will have some berries to make some Sambucus syrup :o)

10 Jun, 2010

 

lovely Amy

10 Jun, 2010

 

lovely

10 Jun, 2010

 

Wonderful...

10 Jun, 2010

 

You have beaten us Amy, well done ours is late this year.

10 Jun, 2010

 

I'm doing my best to exterminate mine at the moment.

10 Jun, 2010

 

Why is that Toto?

10 Jun, 2010

 

lovely pink against the black amy ;o)

10 Jun, 2010

 

Beautiful Amy, mine is still in bud.

10 Jun, 2010

amy
Amy
 

Thanks everyone ... why Toto , is there something that I should know ??

10 Jun, 2010

 

What a fantastic display. Great to get this just after introducing it.

11 Jun, 2010

 

The reason that I'm trying to rid myself of this elder is that it is far too big for my garden. Even if cut right back to about 10 inches it regrows to be a monster every year.

11 Jun, 2010

amy
Amy
 

Thanks Greenthumb .. :o)

I have a big space to fill Toto where a Pittosporium died in the winter so I don't mind how big it gets , we have a chainsaw ..LOL...

11 Jun, 2010

 

Keep the chainsaw handy Amy.

12 Jun, 2010

 

I love this shrub,beat mine too Amy, nearly there though :-) Have another very similar called 'Black Beauty' not as lovely as this but still pretty, doesn't have the really ferny leaves.

13 Jun, 2010

 

I must have the Black Beauty Kathy, like you say, leaves not as nice as this one.

13 Jun, 2010

 

Same lovely pink flowers though :-)

13 Jun, 2010

 

That's good news Kathy, mine are still in bud.

13 Jun, 2010

amy
Amy
 

I haven't seen the Black beauty Kathy to compare it with , I probably will notice it when I see it now that you have told me .... Thanks for that . :o)

14 Jun, 2010



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