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Posted 03/21/2023 in Perennial

Actaea pachypoda

A native to Eastern North America, Actaea pachypoda features tiny white flowers in the spring that develop into long-lasting white berries with contrasting red stems. Berries are poisonous so avoid planting near areas that young children visit.

Post Details

Latin Name
Actaea pachypoda
Common Name
White baneberry
Planting Zone
Zone 3 Zone 4 Zone 5 Zone 6 Zone 7 Zone 8
Bloom Season
Spring
Height
1.5-2.5 ft
Spread
2-3 ft
Suggested Uses
Shade Garden Woodland Gardens
Potential Pests
No serious problems

Plant Story

A native to Eastern North America, Actaea pachypoda features tiny white flowers in the spring that develop into long-lasting white berries with contrasting red stems. Berries are poisonous so avoid planting near areas that young children visit.

Special Care Instructions

Berries are poisonous! Foilage decline common if soils are dry or too wet.

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