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Black Beauty® Elderberry
1 Gallon
$74.95
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Photos illustrate the variety and may show mature growth or fruit. Your live plant will vary; check the listed size and quantity for what ships.
Plant details
Meet this plant.
Black Beauty® Elderberry: Bold Color, Beautiful Blooms
Black Beauty® Elderberry is an eye-catching shrub, bringing rich purple-black foliage that stays vibrant from spring through fall. It creates a striking contrast with green, silver, and colorful flowering plants. In early summer, oversized clusters of fragrant pink blooms emerge, filling the garden with a light, sweet anise scent and adding another layer of seasonal beauty.
Beyond its dramatic appearance, Black Beauty® is a tough, adaptable shrub that thrives in a wide range of soil conditions. Plant it as a standout specimen, use it in mixed borders, or create a colorful privacy screen. It also produces edible berries when planted near a compatible pollinator such as Black Lace®, Instant Karma®, or Laced-Up® Elderberry.
Why You'll Love the Black Beauty® Elderberry
- Rich purple-black foliage provides bold color all season long.
- Large clusters of fragrant pink flowers bloom in early summer.
- Produces edible berries when paired with a compatible elderberry pollinator.
- Adds attractive foliage, flowers, berries, and fall interest.
- Tough and adaptable, growing well in a variety of soil conditions.
- Excellent as a specimen plant, hedge, or mixed border accent.
- Suitable for large containers while young, making it easy to enjoy dramatic foliage on patios and decks before planting in the landscape.
Bring bold foliage, fragrant blooms, and multi-season beauty to your landscape with Black Beauty® Elderberry—plant one today and enjoy a garden that stands out from spring through fall.
About these photos
The additional photographs show Black Beauty foliage in a garden and flowers documented in a research collection. They illustrate mature seasonal growth, not the size or appearance of the live plant delivered. Your selected size describes the live plant ordered.
Photo credits & licenses
- Sambucus nigra Black Beauty 'Gerda' Leaves 2800px.jpg — Photo by and (c)2006 Derek Ramsey (Ram-Man). Location credit to the Chanticleer Garden.; CC BY-SA 3.0. Original photograph, unedited.
- Antidiabetic Potential of Black Elderberry Cultivars Flower Extracts: Phytochemical Profile and Enzyme Inhibition, Figure 7(j) — Elżbieta Studzińska-Sroka et al. (2024), CC BY 4.0. Cropped to the Black Beauty flower panel from the original research figure; no other edits. The authors and publisher do not endorse this product.
Plan before planting
Fruit tree facts at a glance.
Use hardiness as a first filter, then confirm chill hours, pollination, summer conditions, and local restrictions.
- Light
- Full Sun
- USDA hardiness
- Zones 4–9
- Nursery container
- 1 Gallon, 3 Gallon
- Supplied size options
- 1 Gallon · 3 Gallon
- Delivery & arrival
- You receive a live plant in the selected size. Fruit photos may show mature growth, not the plant at delivery.
- Winter care
- Protect young or container-grown plants during severe freezes.
- Delivery eligibility
- Final delivery eligibility is confirmed at checkout; state agricultural restrictions may apply.
USDA zones describe average annual extreme minimum temperatures, not summer heat, humidity, soil, sunlight, chill accumulation, or every microclimate.
A better live-plant order
Know what happens next.
1
Choose the right option
Confirm your USDA zone, then select the available plant size.
2
Packed for the trip
Your plant is secured with transit-ready packaging, and tracking is sent when the order ships.
3
Unpack and acclimate
Open the package promptly, inspect the plant, and give it time to adjust before repotting.
Your point of contact
Inty Tursun
Manager
Questions about plant options, delivery, tracking, or an order? Inty is here to help before and after your purchase.
Will my plant look exactly like the photo?
Live plants naturally vary in height, branching, leaf count, color, and shape. Photos show the variety and typical presentation.
Can items arrive separately?
Yes. Plants can have different preparation times and packaging needs, so one order may receive more than one tracking number.
What should I do when it arrives?
Unpack promptly, inspect the plant, water only when needed, and let it acclimate before making major care changes.
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