European elderberry 'Black Lace'

Can be propagated from soft or semi ripe cuttings in the spring or summer, and hard wood cuttings in the winter. Take hard wood cuttings with a heel and avoid the pithy young growth as this will rot

Keep in mind when planting that Black Lace is thought of as hardy, so this plant will survive close to or on freezing temperatures.

Collect the seeds from within the soft fruit as soon as they ripen and sow fresh in the autumn, leaving the planting exposed to the weather. The seeds will keep if stored dry in a refrigerator.
Germination may take until the following spring

Soil temperature should be kept higher than 20°C / 68°F to ensure good germination.

Choose a sunny or semi sunny spot with room for the shrub to branch and spread.

Ensure that temperatures are mild and all chance of frost has passed before planting out, as Black Lace is a hardy plant.

The berries are ripe in the late sumer or early autumn. Each berry contains a woody pip

This variety tends to be ready for harvesting by late summer.