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Actaea rubra (Red baneberry)
1 hour care
per year
per year
0.5m
Max height
Max height
0.5m
Max spread
Max spread
2-5 years
To maturity
To maturity
Low
Toxicity
Toxicity
Plant details
Botanical name
Actaea rubra
Other names
Red baneberry, Black cohosh, Rattlesnake herb, Redberry, Snakeberry, Actaea spicata var. erythrocarpa , Actaea spicata var. rubra , Actaea rubra subsp. arguta , Actaea erythrocarpa , Actaea arguta
Genus
Actaea Actaea
Species
A. rubra - A. rubra is a clump-forming, herbaceous perennial with divided, toothed, bright green leaves and, in late spring and early summer, oval racemes of small white flowers followed by glossy, spherical red fruit.
Actaea rubra is: Deciduous
Fragrance
Flowers has a scent.
Habit
Clump-forming
Toxicity
Toxic if ingested; contact may cause skin irritation
Flower
White in Spring; White in Summer
How to care
Watch out for
General care
Pruning
Cut back after flowering or fruiting.
Propagation methods
Division, Seed
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Where to grow
Actaea rubra (Red baneberry) will reach a height of 0.5m and a spread of 0.5m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Beds and borders, Cottage/Informal, Flower Arranging, Ground Cover, Underplanting
Cultivation
Plant in cool, moist, moderately fertile soil, enriched with organic matter. Water thoroughly in dry weather.
Soil type
Loamy, Clay
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, Moisture-retentive
Soil pH
Acid, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade
Aspect
North, East, West
Exposure
Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
Companion plants
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Botanical name
Actaea rubra
Other names
Red baneberry, Black cohosh, Rattlesnake herb, Redberry, Snakeberry, Actaea spicata var. erythrocarpa , Actaea spicata var. rubra , Actaea rubra subsp. arguta , Actaea erythrocarpa , Actaea arguta
Genus
Actaea Actaea
Species
A. rubra - A. rubra is a clump-forming, herbaceous perennial with divided, toothed, bright green leaves and, in late spring and early summer, oval racemes of small white flowers followed by glossy, spherical red fruit.
Foliage
Deciduous
Fragrance
Flowers has a scent.
Habit
Clump-forming
Toxicity
Toxic if ingested; contact may cause skin irritation
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Colour
Flower
White in Spring; White in Summer
General care
Pruning
Cut back after flowering or fruiting.
Propagation methods
Division, Seed
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Where to grow
Actaea rubra (Red baneberry) will reach a height of 0.5m and a spread of 0.5m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Beds and borders, Cottage/Informal, Flower Arranging, Ground Cover, Underplanting
Cultivation
Plant in cool, moist, moderately fertile soil, enriched with organic matter. Water thoroughly in dry weather.
Soil type
Loamy, Clay
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, Moisture-retentive
Soil pH
Acid, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade
Aspect
North, East, West
Exposure
Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
USDA zones
Zone 9, Zone 8, Zone 7, Zone 6, Zone 5, Zone 4
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