Cut-leaved elder (Sambucus nigra f. laciniata)

Cut-leaved elder (Sambucus nigra f. laciniata) is a shrub that can grow 3m – 8m tall and 3m – 8m wide.

This plant has several common names including: cut-leaved elder, fern-leaved elder or parsley-leaved elder.

This is a deciduous plant that takes 10-20 years to reach full maturity.

Plant profile

Common name: cut-leaved elder, fern-leaved elder, parsley-leaved elder
Scientific name: Sambucus nigra f. laciniata
Plant type: Shrubs
Habit: Bushy
Height: 3m – 8m
Spread: 3m – 8m
Foliage: Deciduous
Sunlight: Full Sun, Partial shade
Soil: Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand
Moisture: Moist but well drained, Well drained
Garden type: Coastal, Wildlife Gardens
Planting type: Hedging & Screens, Low Maintenance
Other characteristics: RHS Award of Garden Merit

Seasonal colors

How to plant Cut-leaved elder (Sambucus nigra f. laciniata) – Meneerke bloem, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Cultivation profiles – Growing Cut-leaved elder (Sambucus nigra f. laciniata) – Onderwijsgek at Dutch Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons