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1 hour care
per year
per year
1m
Max height
Max height
0.6m
Max spread
Max spread
2-5 years
To maturity
To maturity
Plant details
Botanical name
Actaea 'White Pearl'
Other names
Actaea matsumurae 'White Pearl', Bugbane 'White Pearl', Cimicifuga 'White Pearl', Actaea simplex 'White Pearl'
Genus
Actaea Actaea
Variety or Cultivar
'White Pearl' _ 'White Pearl' is a clump-forming, herbaceous perennial with pinnate, pale green leaves and, in early autumn, branched or unbranched, arching stems of green buds opening to white flowers.
Actaea 'White Pearl' is: Deciduous
Habit
Arching, Branching, Bushy, Spreading
Awards
RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
Flower
White in Summer; White in Autumn
Foliage
Green, Bright-green in Summer
How to care
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General care
Pruning
Cut back after flowering or fruiting.
Propagation methods
Division
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Where to grow
Actaea 'White Pearl' (Bugbane 'White Pearl') will reach a height of 1m and a spread of 0.6m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Beds and borders, Cottage/Informal, Wildflower, Flower Arranging
Cultivation
Plant in cool, moist, moderately fertile soil, enriched with organic matter. Water thoroughly in dry weather.
Soil type
Clay, Loamy
Soil drainage
Well-drained, Moist but well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, 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)
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Botanical name
Actaea 'White Pearl'
Other names
Actaea matsumurae 'White Pearl', Bugbane 'White Pearl', Cimicifuga 'White Pearl', Actaea simplex 'White Pearl'
Genus
Actaea Actaea
Variety or Cultivar
'White Pearl' _ 'White Pearl' is a clump-forming, herbaceous perennial with pinnate, pale green leaves and, in early autumn, branched or unbranched, arching stems of green buds opening to white flowers.
Foliage
Deciduous
Habit
Arching, Branching, Bushy, Spreading
Awards
RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
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Colour
Flower
White in Summer; White in Autumn
Foliage
Green, Bright-green in Summer
General care
Pruning
Cut back after flowering or fruiting.
Propagation methods
Division
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Where to grow
Actaea 'White Pearl' (Bugbane 'White Pearl') will reach a height of 1m and a spread of 0.6m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Beds and borders, Cottage/Informal, Wildflower, Flower Arranging
Cultivation
Plant in cool, moist, moderately fertile soil, enriched with organic matter. Water thoroughly in dry weather.
Soil type
Clay, Loamy
Soil drainage
Well-drained, Moist but well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, 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, Zone 3
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| Soil drainage: | Well-drained, Moist but well-drained | Tell us... |
| Soil pH: | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral | Tell us... |
| Light: | Partial Shade | Tell us... |
| Aspect: | North, East, West | Tell us... |
| Exposure: | Sheltered | Tell us... |
| Hardiness: | Hardy (H4) | Tell us... |
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