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Source: OWSL
Actaea pachypoda
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Actaea pachypoda
White Baneberry
Actée à gros pédicelles
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Bloom Colour: White Bloom Period: May - Jun
Max Height: 3.0 feet
Max Width: 3.0 feet
Light Condition:
Part shade More than 2 or 3 hours but less than 6 hours of direct sun a day
Full shade Less than 2 or 3 hours of direct sun a day
Soil conditions:
Moisture medium Tolerates medium soil condition
Lifespan: Perennial plants that will that come back year after year
Special Features and Considerations:

Plant Location

Distribution according to VASCAN

Distribution: Actaea pachypoda
Ephemeral Native Introduced Excluded Extirpated Doubtful Absent

Ecological Benefits

Sowing Information

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  • Sowing depth: Surface sow
  • Sow anytime
  • Stratification duration: 2 years
  • Double dormancy required
  • Notes: Keep moist in fridge

Harvesting and Seed Sharing