lemony-lace elderberry

Question

My lemony lace leaves start out chartreuse and then turn kelly green. What am I doing wrong? It gets plenty of sun and seems to be growing well enough.

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Answer 1

In my research I'm seeing images of this cultivator in ranges from bright yellow to quite dark green.
It is recommended that this shrub be planted in a partial sun location in warm climates and a sun location in colder climates.

This could be one of the reasons for the differences in color.