2026 Garden Progress

Lemony Lace Elderberry

Sambucus racemosa 'Lemony Lace'
A bright cut-leaf elderberry that reads almost electric in spring, airy in texture but surprisingly assertive once the light hits it.
spring bright shrub 3 photos
Lemony Lace elderberry in bright chartreuse summer foliage on the brick patio
June 9, 2026

Summer patio form

The plant is holding an airy upright shape with layered branching, clean cutleaf foliage, and bright lemony new growth at the upper tips.

Season notes
This is a good June baseline for its patio scale: vertical enough to echo the dwarf peach tree, but much lighter and finer-textured beside the raised beds.
Chartreuse glow
April 17, 2026

Chartreuse glow

The dissected gold-green foliage catching light, reading almost electric against the darker backdrop.

Filling out
April 27, 2026

Filling out

Lemony Lace looking fuller and more established as spring progresses.