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'Eva' black lace elderberry (Sambucus nigra) is a multi-stemmed shrub or small tree. This cultivar has deeply cut, dark purple foliage; lemon-scented flowers; and dark, blackish-red berries.
Sambucus nigra is a species complex of flowering plants in the family Viburnaceae native to most of Europe. [1] Common names include elder, elderberry, black elder, European elder, European elderberry, and European black elderberry. [2] [3] It grows in a variety of conditions including both wet and dry fertile soils, primarily in sunny locations.
Gardeners across the region are familiar with hot, humid weather and its impact on disease but winter may not seem like the right time to treat pests. Rideout: Take action this winter to control ...
Valley elderberry longhorn beetles in California are very often found around red or blue elderberry bushes. Females lay their eggs on the bark. [11] Strong-scented flowers in wild populations of European elder (S. nigra) attract numerous, minute flower thrips which may contribute to the transfer of pollen between inflorescences. [12]
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Cutworms accordingly are serious pests to gardeners in general, but to vegetable and grain farmers in particular. For example, it has been suggested that in South Africa, Agrotis segetum is the second worst pest of maize. [1] Note that the cutworm mode of feeding is only one version of a strategy of avoiding predators and parasitoids by day.
Winter flowers are the best way to add a pop of color to your garden during cold months! Here are all the annuals, perennials, and shrubs that bloom in winter. These Flowers Will Thrive in the ...
In summer, it bears large (20–30 cm or 8–12 in diameter) corymbs of white flowers above the foliage, the individual flowers 5–6 millimetres (3 ⁄ 16 – 1 ⁄ 4 in) diameter, with five petals. The fruit (known as an elderberry) is a dark purple to black berry 3–5 mm diameter, produced in drooping clusters in the fall.