Actaea pachypoda 'Misty Blue'

Misty Blue white baneberry

	Native woodland herbaceous perennial
	Distinctive white 'Doll's Eye' fruit
	Attractive red pedicels
	Selected for soft, bluish-green foliage
	Berries are extremely poisonous if eaten
	No serious insect or disease problems

White baneberry is a striking, multi-stemmed woodland perennial selected for soft, bluish-green, finely cut foliage. Flowers appear in spring, followed by vivid, reddish pedicels which produce large, white ‘doll’s eyes’ fruit in autumn, persisting for 4-6 weeks. Fruit is marked by a distinct black dot. This cultivar was discovered in a planting of unknown origin at Mt. Cuba Center in Greenville, Delaware.

Mt. Cuba Center is a non-profit organization committed to promoting and appreciation for plants native to the Piedmont, encouraging their use in gardens and supporting their conservation in nature. Tours, educational programs and plant introductions provide a means for future generations to gain an appreciation of the diversity and landscape potential of plants that comprise the Piedmont flora.

Height

2-3 Feet

Spread

2-3 Feet

Bloom Color

White

USDA Hardiness Zone 3-8

Growing and Maintenance Tips

Easily grown in moist, fertile organic soil under light to medium shade. Water well upon planting; dependeable, carefree and long-lived once established.

Spacing

2-3 feet

Good Companions

Polystichum polyblepherum '',

Spigelia marilandica '',

Polystichum acrostichoides ''

Characteristics & Attributes

Attributes

•	Native to US
•	Moist Shade
•	Perennial Border
•	Native to Northeast
•	Accent Plant

Exposure

•	Part Shade
•	Shade

Growth Rate

•

Medium

Season of Interest (Flowering)

•	Late Spring / Early Summer

Season of Interest (Foliage)

•	Summer
•	Fall

Soil Moisture Needs

•

Average

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