Sambucus nigra 'Instant Karma®'
Instant Karma® Elderberry
- Crisply variegated foliage
- Lacy white flowers in early summer
- Deer resistant
- Fragrant flower
- Foliage interest
- Drought tolerant
- Category: Shrub
- Alternate Cultivar: 'Sanivalk'
- Patent: PP28314
- Breeder: Proven Winners
- Hardiness Zone: 4-7
- Height: 72-96 in
- Spread: 72-96 in
- Spacing: 72-96 in
- Bloom Color: White Shades
- Foliage Color: White Shades
Purchase options for Instant Karma® Elderberry
- Size: #3 15-18"
- Status: BeautiFULL
- Availability: In Stock
$69.00
Variegated va-va-voom!
Brighten your garden with Instant Karma® elderberry. A major improvement over older variegated elderberries, Instant Karma offers neat, clean foliage of interplaying green and white. Large, lacy flower clusters appear in early summer, and if a pollinator variety (like Black Lace or Black Beauty) is present, you'll get a crop of purple-black fruit in autumn. This versatile plant can be grown as a small tree or large shrub - it even plays nice in a perennial garden if it is cut back each year for a handsome spray of bright foliage.
Growing Tips for Sambucus nigra 'Instant Karma®'
Elderberries look great unpruned, but they take well to pruning too. They are best pruned after blooming, although if you are growing it primarily as a foliage plant, it can be pruned in early spring. This plant is not recommended for hot climates (zone 8 and warmer).