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Post by Deleted on Sept 30, 2006 15:54:15 GMT
Hi all, I have a Sambucus Nigra "Black Beauty" and I have also got a "Black Lace". They are currently in pots but I wish to plant just one in a space in the border. If you had to chose just one what would it be? Sara  |
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Post by andy on Sept 30, 2006 17:10:19 GMT
What stunning shrubs Elders are. If it was me, i'd plant the black beauty in the border.....as long as you remember that they can easily get to 20 feet high and just as wide if allowed to.
Not too sure why i'd choose black beauty....probably because it looks that bit more robust where as black lace is delicate and just suits a tub.
Shame you don't have more room as the black beauty would look awesome planted in between a golden elder and a varigated one.
Andy
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Post by Deleted on Sept 30, 2006 17:54:22 GMT
I was thinking of the hard chop every year or so to keep it under control. Sara |
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Post by rhodadendron on Sept 30, 2006 18:19:30 GMT
Hi Sara
Not a hard chop every year or so, definitely every year. I would go for Black Beauty
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Post by Deleted on Oct 4, 2006 7:14:09 GMT
And I still do not know which to plant in the ground. Sara  |
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Post by andy on Oct 4, 2006 7:31:09 GMT
Women  ;D |
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Post by Plocket on Oct 4, 2006 8:20:56 GMT
They don't grow well in the ground Andy! ;D
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Post by beanie on Oct 4, 2006 10:11:49 GMT
black lace is pretty robust andy i've just had to cut mine back for the winter and will probably have to chop it again come spring. i prefer the foliage on this one
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Post by Deleted on Oct 4, 2006 16:40:32 GMT
Hi Beanie, How big was yours? and how hard have you cut back? Sara PS welcome to the boards |
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Post by beanie on Oct 5, 2006 9:48:25 GMT
hi sarah,mine is in a border where the soil isn't very deep but it easily made 6ft. i've trimmed it back slightly for the winter but i'm going to cut it right down like you'd do with a buddlia next spring and then periodically pinch out the growing tips.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 3, 2006 9:09:19 GMT
Just to let you know I planted the Black Lace yesterday in the ground. Sara |
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Post by Deleted on Nov 4, 2006 12:27:20 GMT
Good choice - I think it's the best one - I have it in my island 'hot bed' with Crocosmia 'Rowalane Yellow and Phygellus 'Moonlight in front of it and Lilium pardalinum (they grow through it) on the other - its a beautiful shrub.
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