Actaea pachypoda
WHITE BANEBERRY, DOLL'S EYES
Ranunculaceae

 
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Plant type: herbaceous rhizomatous soft-wooded perennial

Hardiness zones: 3-10

Sunlight: warm low sun to shade

Soil Moisture: constantly moist

Soil: enriched soil, clay, mildly acidic to mildly alkaline

Tolerances: heavy frost
0.6m
Plant habit
 
0.6m

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Origins: North America

Other Botanical Names: Actaea alba [misapplied], A. brachypetala var. coerulea, A. b. var. microcarpa

Other Common Names: White Cohosh, Necklace Weed, Noah's Ark, Snake Berry, Toad Root, White Beads, White Berry

 
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Actaea pachypoda
WHITE BANEBERRY, DOLL'S EYES
Ranunculaceae

 

  Plant type: herbaceous rhizomatous soft-wooded perennial

Hardiness zones: 3-10

Sunlight: warm low sun to shade

Soil Moisture: constantly moist

Soil: enriched soil, clay, mildly acidic to mildly alkaline

Tolerances: heavy frost
0.6m
Plant habit
 
0.6m

FEATURES

Flowers: white

Flowering Time: early spring to late spring

Leaves: mid green

Ornamental Fruit: white & black berry


DESIGN

Garden Styles: suits oriental & cottage designs

Uses: mass planting, border

Growth rate: average

Maintenance Level: average

Skill Level: easy

Animals: fruit



HAZARDS

Weed Potential: yes

Ingestion dangers: bark, bulb, fruit, green fruit, leaves, roots, sap, seeds, stems (all)






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