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Black Lace Elder
Pauline Parrott
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Hi
How and when should I prune my Black Lace elder as it is shooting fast.
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There was a discussion about this a while back - look here http://www.gardenersworld.com/forum/problem-solving/sambucus-black-lace-cutting-back-confusing-advice/1875.html
Hope that's helpful
Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.
Following Verdun's advice will be great if you are growing the shrub purely for the foliage - and I know that's Verdun's special enthusiasm
- but Sambucus flowers on old wood so if you want the flowers/fruit you should prune after these are over, or only prune a proportion of the stems each year.
Sorry Verdun
Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.
I'm interested in the foliage mainly. So have pruned mine last week all in proportion BUT have kept one side old branch for its flowers. Have done this for the last 2 yrs....
I've cut mine to the base and its sending up some lovely dark shoots