Black Lace® elderberry Sambucus nigra Type:shrubs Notable Traits:attracts butterflies/pollinatorslow-maintenancestriking foliagewildlife food source Hardiness:Zone 4 – 7 Mature Height:4-6ft Description Deep black foliage is finely cut, giving it an effect similar to Japanese maple but with more wind, heat, sun, and drought tolerance. Pink blooms in early summer contrast with the dark leaves and change to black berries.