White Baneberry
Actaea pachypoda
White Baneberry is a perennial for mid-border, suited to shade and partial shade and clay or loam, flowering Apr, May, Jun.
| Type | Perennial |
|---|---|
| Mature height | 60 cm |
| Spread | 60 cm |
| Aspect | shade and partial shade |
| Foliage | Deciduous |
| Hardiness | USDA 3a-8b |
| Pollinator-friendly | No |
| Pet-safe | No |
Where to use it in a border
At around 60 cm, it sits best through the middle of a border, between taller structure behind and edging in front. Give it about 60 cm of room to spread. It is hardy across USDA zones 3a to 8b, so check it suits your area before planting.
It appears in our lists of shade, clay soil.
Border Builder uses White Baneberry's height, spread, soil, bloom months and companions to place it in a full border plan for your own conditions, on iPhone and iPad.
Flowering through the year
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Worth knowing
- It tolerates a shaded, north-facing spot.
- Not recorded as pet-safe; site it away from pets that graze if that matters to you.
Good companions
Plants that share its conditions and style, chosen to complement its place in the border:
- Allegheny Spurgeto edge in front
- Black Cohoshfor height behind it
- Bloodrootto edge in front
- Coral Bells 'Autumn Bride'to edge in front
- Cutleaf Toothwortto edge in front
- Dutchman's Breechesto edge in front
Garden styles
Sources
Bloom timing and hardiness drawn from: