baneberry 'Hillside Black Beauty'

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Hillside Black Beauty' forms a clump of reddish-purple leaves, with tall purple stems bearing narrow racemes of small, fragrant pale pink flowers in early autumn

baneberry 'Hillside Black Beauty'

Scientific classification

Species
baneberry 'Hillside Black Beauty' (Actaea simplex 'Hillside Black Beauty')
Genus
Actaea
Family
Ranunculaceae
Harmful if eaten. Wear gloves and other protective equipment when handling
Toxicity
Herbaceous Perennial
Plant type
1.5-2.5 metres
Height
0.5-1 metres
Spread
Deciduous
Foliage
Bushy
Habit
Spring · Summer · Autumn
Season of interest
Partial shade
Sunlight
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Ideal temperature

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baneberry 'Hillside Black Beauty'

Distribution of baneberry 'Hillside Black Beauty'

Distribution map

Distribution of the original taxon: Actaea simplex
  • Native
  • Introduced
  • Cultivated

Source:WCVP v16 · Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew · CC BY 3.0 · Boundaries:WGSRPD / TDWG

Culture

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Toxicity

Harmful if eaten. Wear gloves and other protective equipment when handling

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baneberry 'Hillside Black Beauty' care guide

Moderate regular watering, allowing brief slight drying between soakings
Watering
Partial shade
Sunlight
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Ideal temperature

Watering

Moderate regular watering, allowing brief slight drying between soakings

Fertilizing

Balanced perennial feed every four weeks from spring through summer

Pruning

Cut back after flowering or fruiting

Propagation

Propagate by seed sown in pots in a cold frame in autumn or by division in early spring

Growing

Grow in cool, moist, moderately fertile soil, enriched with organic matter. Water thoroughly in dry weather.

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Common pests and diseases

Diseases

Generally disease-free

Pests

Generally pest-free

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