Black Elder. This recent introduction has almost black, dissected foliage and from May to June pale pink, musk-scented blooms emerge from beautiful creamy-pink buds. It makes an excellent shrub for all styles of gardens and has the added bonus of having blackish-red berries in autumn which are attractive to birds in the autumn. Good for bees and butterflies. Height & Spread 4m. Full sun or part shade, however the sunnier the spot the better and darker the foliage.