Growing in bushy clumps, Red Baneberry is an upright woodland perennial, between one and three feet high, with attractive compound leaves. A single, elegant white flower globe rises above the plant in spring …
Growing in bushy clumps with attractive compound leaves, Red Baneberry is an upright woodland perennial, between one and three feet high. A single, elegant white flower globe rises above the plant in spring. The bright red berries set against deep green foliage are a showpiece in summer and persist into the fall. In late fall the leaves fade from green to yellow, with veins outlined in darker green. Red Baneberry is a wonderful plant for season-long color and interest in the shade garden. Plants will grow in full shade, but are at their best in light to moderate shade. Mulch this plant generously with leaves to create good humusy soil with consistent moisture.
The berry color aside, Actaea rubra is very similar to Actaea pachypoda, White Doll’s Eyes. All parts of the Red Baneberry plant are poisonous if ingested. The berries are toxic to humans, but are consumed by birds and small mammals. The plant's toxicity makes it resistant to browsing deer. Use caution when planting in an area where children or pets are present.
Native plants can be grown outside of their native range in the appropriate growing conditions. This map shows the native range, as well as the introduced range, of this species.
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Red Baneberry produces a white flower in spring which turns into a cluster of red berries. The berries are green, at first, and turn red in mid-to-late summer. In Wisconsin the berries are typically red by the third week of July.
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