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Baneberry Chocoholic in the GardenTags plant encyclopedia

Actaea simplex 'Chocoholic' syn. Cimicifuga 'Chocoholic'

 

Baneberry 'Chocoholic'

A clump-forming perennial with pinnate (leaves identical at opposite sides of the stem) leaves divided into ovate, deeply-toothed, bright green leaflets. 'Chocoholic' has bronze-purple leaves, and, from late Summer into Autumn, spires of fragrant, mauve-pink, "bottlebrush" flowers, that lighten to white as they mature.

 
plant Features
  • Baneberry Chocoholic likes partial shade

    Partial shade

  • Baneberry Chocoholic likes frequent watering

    Frequent watering

  • Baneberry Chocoholic is full frost hardy: 5f (-15°c)

    Full Frost Hardy: 5F (-15°C)

  • Baneberry Chocoholic likes moist and free draining

    Moist and free draining

 
plant information

Common name

Baneberry 'Chocoholic'

Latin name

Actaea simplex 'Chocoholic' syn. Cimicifuga 'Chocoholic'

type

Herbaceous Perennials

family

Ranunculaceae

ph

5.0 - 8.5 Acid - Neutral

  • Light

    Baneberry Chocoholic likes partial shade

    Partial shade

  • Frost

    Baneberry Chocoholic is full frost hardy: 5f (-15°c)

    Full Frost Hardy: 5F (-15°C)

  • Soil

    Baneberry Chocoholic likes moist and free draining

    Moist and free draining

  • Water

    Baneberry Chocoholic 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 Chocoholic is 0.90meters x 1.50meters 0.90 M 1.50 M

Actaea simplex 'Chocoholic' syn. Cimicifuga 'Chocoholic'

A clump-forming perennial with pinnate (leaves identical at opposite sides of the stem) leaves divided into ovate, deeply-toothed, bright green leaflets. 'Chocoholic' has bronze-purple leaves, and, from late Summer into Autumn, spires of fragrant, mauve-pink, "bottlebrush" flowers, that lighten to white as they mature.


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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