- Common name: Elder Black Lace Shrub
- Awards: RHS Award of Garden Merit
- Height and spread in 20 years: 3 x 2 metres
- Seasons of interest: Spring, Summer, Autumn
- Foliage: Dark purple, heavily dissected foliage
- Position: Full sun or partial shade
- Soil: Any type if well-drained or moist but well-drained