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Baneberry (Atropurpurea Group) Brunette in the GardenTags plant encyclopedia

Actaea simplex (Atropurpurea Group) 'Brunette' syn. Cimicifuga simplex 'Brunette'

 

Baneberry (Atropurpurea Group) 'Brunette'

A clump-forming perennial with pinnate (leaves identical at opposite sides of the stem) leaves divided into ovate, deeply-toothed, bright green leaflets. Red stems carrying racemes (spikes) of white flowers in late spring and early summer, followed by (inedible) black-eyed, spherical white fruit. 'Brunette' has, brown-purple stems and foliage, and, in early Autumn, spires of small, fragrant white flowers from purplish buds.

 
plant Features
  • Baneberry (Atropurpurea Group) Brunette likes partial shade

    Partial shade

  • Baneberry (Atropurpurea Group) Brunette likes frequent watering

    Frequent watering

  • Baneberry (Atropurpurea Group) Brunette is full frost hardy: 5f (-15°c)

    Full Frost Hardy: 5F (-15°C)

  • Baneberry (Atropurpurea Group) Brunette likes moist and free draining

    Moist and free draining

 
plant information

Common name

Baneberry (Atropurpurea Group) 'Brunette'

Latin name

Actaea simplex (Atropurpurea Group) 'Brunette' syn. Cimicifuga simplex 'Brunette'

type

Herbaceous Perennials

family

Ranunculaceae

ph

5.0 - 8.5 Acid - Neutral

  • Light

    Baneberry (Atropurpurea Group) Brunette likes partial shade

    Partial shade

  • Frost

    Baneberry (Atropurpurea Group) Brunette is full frost hardy: 5f (-15°c)

    Full Frost Hardy: 5F (-15°C)

  • Soil

    Baneberry (Atropurpurea Group) Brunette likes moist and free draining

    Moist and free draining

  • Water

    Baneberry (Atropurpurea Group) Brunette likes frequent watering

    Frequent watering

Plant & bloom calendar

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    Best time to plant

full grown dimensions

The size of a fully grown Baneberry (Atropurpurea Group) Brunette is 0.75meters x 1.50meters 0.75 M 1.50 M

Actaea simplex (Atropurpurea Group) 'Brunette' syn. Cimicifuga simplex 'Brunette'

A clump-forming perennial with pinnate (leaves identical at opposite sides of the stem) leaves divided into ovate, deeply-toothed, bright green leaflets. Red stems carrying racemes (spikes) of white flowers in late spring and early summer, followed by (inedible) black-eyed, spherical white fruit. 'Brunette' has, brown-purple stems and foliage, and, in early Autumn, spires of small, fragrant white flowers from purplish buds.


Planting Season

From Late Spring TO Late Spring

In late spring, plant out container grown plants into a water retaining site that is fertile and partially shady.

 

Propagation by seed

From Early Autumn TO Late Autumn

Sow seed under glass in autumn before planting out the next year.

 
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