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Actaea rubra

 
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Family: Ranunculaceae (ra-nun-kew-LAY-see-ee) (Info)
Genus: Actaea (ak-TEE-uh) (Info)
Species: rubra (ROO-bruh) (Info)

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4 members have or want this plant for trade.

Category:
Shrubs

Height:
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)

Spacing:
12-15 in. (30-38 cm)

Hardiness:
USDA Zone 4a: to -34.4 °C (-30 °F)
USDA Zone 4b: to -31.6 °C (-25 °F)
USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F)
USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)
USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)
USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)

Sun Exposure:
Light Shade

Danger:
All parts of plant are poisonous if ingested

Bloom Color:
White/Near White

Bloom Time:
Mid Spring

Foliage:
Grown for foliage
Herbaceous

Other details:
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater

Soil pH requirements:
5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)

Patent Information:
Non-patented

Propagation Methods:
From seed; direct sow outdoors in fall
From seed; winter sow in vented containers, coldframe or unheated greenhouse
From seed; stratify if sowing indoors

Seed Collecting:
Remove fleshy coating on seeds before storing

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Profile:

1 positive
1 neutral
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Gardeners' Notes:

RatingAuthorComment
Positive Weezingreens On Aug 26, 2002, Weezingreens from Seward, AK (Zone 3b) wrote:

Red Baneberry often grow beneath the cottonwood trees in Southcentral Alaska. It has a compact growing habit, and both the tiny clustered flowers and bright red berries are attractive. Though it transplants well, this plant should not be brought into the garden if there is any likelihood that the berries will be eaten, since they are extremely poisoness.

Neutral poppysue On May 29, 2001, poppysue from Westbrook, ME (Zone 5a) wrote:

A native of North America that can be found growing in rich woods and thickets from Canada south to West Virginia. It's a bushy plant with divided leaves and clusters of 2-inch racemes of tiny white flowers. The faded flowers will form into clusters of bright red berries that last well into autumn. Berries are poisonous and caution should be taken if you have children. Plants prefer cool, moist and fertile soil in partial shade making them ideal for a woodland garden.

Regional...

This plant has been said to grow in the following regions:

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New Milford, Illinois
Minneapolis, Minnesota
Saint Peter, Minnesota
Woodland, Minnesota
Helena, Montana
Buffalo, New York
Oneonta, New York
Pittsford, New York
Voorheesville, New York
Salem, Oregon
Laflin, Pennsylvania
Port Orchard, Washington



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