American bugbane Actaea podocarpa

ABOUT
A. podocarpa is a perennial with pinnately divided leaves and slender, branched racemes of pink-tinged white flowers from late summer to early autumn, followed by brown follicles
Plant Info
Care
Common Problems
About this plant
Names
Family
Ranunculaceae
Synonyms
American bugbane
Common names
Cimicifuga cordifolia, Actaea americana
Characteristics
Foliage type
Deciduous
Height
1.5-2.5 metres
Spread
0.5-1 metres
Hardiness zones
H7
Light
Partial Shade
Pruning
Cut back after flowering or fruiting
Soil
Loam, SoilClay
Suitable locations
Hardiness zone
Flower borders and beds Cottage & Informal Garden Wildflower meadow
Propogation
Propagate by seed sown in pots in a cold frame in autumn or by division in early spring
Pests
Generally pest free
Diseases
Generally disease free
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