Summary
White baneberry provides a long season of interest with its white bottlebrush-shaped inflorescences, deeply cut compound leaves, and its clusters of white berries with brightly colored magenta pedicels in summer. White baneberry thrives in slightly acidic, moist, highly organic soil in filtered to part shade but it tolerates drier soils. Throughout the summer, this unusual native woodland plant adds interesting texture and character to the garden, particularly in shady spots. Actaea pachypoda is an excellent complement to Actaea racemosa, Phegopteris hexagonoptera, Trillium erectum, Thalictrum thalictroides, Lilium canadense, Caulophyllum thalictroides, and Carex plantaginea.
More Details
- Plant Type
perennial - Sun/Shade Conditions
filtered-shade, partial-shade - Foliage Character
deciduous - Soil Moisture
average, moist - Flowering Period
mid-spring - Soil PH
acidic, adaptable - Flower Color
white - Summer Foliage Color
green - Fall Foliage Color
green - Other Common Names
doll’s eyes - Fruit/Seed Color
white
Additional Information
USDA Plants Database, Wildflowers of the Southeastern U.S., Ontario Wildflowers, Flora of North America