Baneberry
Actaea spp.
Also known as
Bugbane
დათვყურძენა Actaea spicata Baneberry by Lazaregagnidze (CC BY-SA 3.0)
Partial Shade
Easy care
Light watering
Frost Hardy
6a
USDA zone
-23°C
Minimum temperature
Expected size
Height | Spread | |
|---|---|---|
90cm | Max | -100cm |
30cm | Min | 30cm |
Fruiting
spring
summer
autumn
winter
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Baneberry Overview
Genus of 10-20 hardy perennials commonly called baneberry or bugbane. They are rhizomatous perennials, often found in woodland settings in temperate climates of the Northern hemisphere. Mainly grown for their tooth-edged foliage and (very poisonous) red or white berries, plants from this genus also produce fluffy white racemes of small white flowers. Ideal for woodland or shady, mixed herbaceous borders.
How to propagate Baneberry
Division
Seed
Special features of Baneberry
Attractive fruits
Attractive leaves
Other uses of Baneberry
Grown for their colourful, poisonous berries. Woodland gardens, damp shade.