Lemony Lace^{^®} Elderberry Sambucus racemosa

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Hardy Zones
- 3 - 7
Exposure
- Part Sun to Sun
Season
- Summer
- Fall
Mature Size
- 36 - 60 Inches

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Lemony Lace^{^®} Elderberry Sambucus racemosa

Part Sun to Sun 36 - 60

Features

A bright and stylish plant with an easy-going nature.

Ever wish our popular Black Lace^{^®} elderberry came in a sunny bright yellow? We are happy to oblige: Lemony Lace^{^®} offers finely dissected foliage but in a cheery gold color to really light up your landscape. This North American native produces big clusters of white flowers in early spring before the foliage emerges, then bright yellow leaves take over, edged in red. As the foliage ages, it turns an attractive chartreuse. Though it is a large plant, it can be pruned to stay smaller if you'd like. A People's Choice Award winner at the 2014 Farwest Horticulture Trade Show, Lemony Lace Sambucus also won a Green Thumb Award from the Direct Gardening Association.

Top reasons to grow Lemony Lace elderberry:

very colorful from spring through fall
little to no maintenance required
showy white flowers in spring
very deer resistant

Produces Berries

Foliage Interest

Fall Interest

Resists:

Deer

Native to North America

Characteristics

Duration:

Shrub

Shrub Type:

Deciduous

Height Category:

Medium

Garden Height:

36 - 60 Inches

Spacing:

36 - 72 Inches

Spread:

36 - 60 Inches

Flower Colors:

White

Foliage Colors:

Red

Foliage Colors:

Yellow

Foliage Shade:

golden with red new growth

Habit:

Mounded

Container Role:

Thriller

Plant Needs

Light Requirement:

Part Sun to Sun

Maintenance Category:

Easy

Blooms On:

Old Wood

Bloom Time:

Grown for Foliage

Hardiness Zones:

3a, 3b, 4a, 4b, 5a, 5b, 6a, 6b, 7a, 7b

Heat Zones:

Water Category:

Average

Uses:

Border Plant

Uses:

Edible Herb

Uses:

Landscape

Uses:

Specimen or Focal Point

Uses Notes:

This distinctive golden, thread-like foliage looks wonderful in mixed borders or as a high-impact specimen plant. Plant it with Black Lace sambucus for a really bold statement! The red fall fruit makes it a good addition to wildlife gardens.

Maintenance Notes:

Benefits from hard pruning as a young plant to develop a nice full habit. Older plants can be trimmed after flowering. This plant blooms on old wood, so spring pruning will reduce flower production. Adaptable to most well-drained soils.

Lemony Lace^® Sambucus racemosa 'SMNSRD4' USPP 26,613, Can 5,719

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As some of the other reviewers indicated, my Limelight plant was growing just fine and suddenly poof, all the leaves wilted and died last summer. I noted that the bark close to the ground was peeling away. This plant was growing in a row with 4 other Limelights and they are all fine. I have noticed it is putting out new growth this Spring but it will be noticeably smaller than others this Summer. Why did this happen?

Marginally Adequate Performed below expectations but may be willing to try again.

Leslie Lansing

Kingston

New York

United States

43 weeks ago
This has been one of my favorite plants for a couple of years. It's striking in the garden, and the leaves work wonderfully in arrangements.

Unfortunately, after 3-years of healthy growth my Lemony Lace quickly succumbed to something. It's in the right light, soil, and had been doing well.
I was going to buy two more plants, but now I'm not so sure.

If PW could give me an idea of what's killing my plant and I'm able to fix the problem I would buy more plants.

Unsatisfied Did not survive, inferior performance or did not bloom well - won't grow again.

Martha

Connecticut

United States

1 year ago
Instant Karma elderberry is simply stunning and looks beautiful paired with Black Lace elderberry.

Above Average Superior performance, among my favorites, would recommend to others.

Vicki Estevez

Huntingtown

Maryland

United States

1 year ago
I bought two last year and they looked nice but one looks like it's dead, same with Susan comment from Ohio, the other looked great till a few days ago. this is only August. so what is the deal? anyone know? the one that "died" like it seemed to last year, but came back this spring, is in a slightly sunnier location, it does get hot afternoon sun but I make sure they have enough water. now it's been raining all the time and the 2nd plant is looking odd.

Marginally Adequate Performed below expectations but may be willing to try again.

Vicki

Michigan

United States

2 years ago
I would like to know what happened. My Lemony Lace Elderberry was planted in a partly sunny location and seemed to be thriving. It survived winter and the rains of early summer. Then - sudden death. The plant was totally wilted and I do not believe it was from lack of moisture.

Marginally Adequate Performed below expectations but may be willing to try again.

Susan

Clive

Iowa

United States

3 years ago
Outstanding My favorite plant, I recommend to others all the time and explain the reasons why I like it so much.

Marshall Dirks

DeKalb

Illinois

United States

4 years ago