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Cimicifuga japonica

Actaea japonica
Japanese Baneberry, Japanese Bugbane

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Cimicifuga japonica, small cream-white flower spikes.
Height at maturity
60 cm
Spread at maturity
40 cm
Exposure
Partial shade, Shade
Hardiness
Hardy down to -29°C
Soil moisture
Moist soil
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Recommended planting time February to April, September to November
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Description

A smaller species with fewer stems, but superb shiny foliage with wide, ovate, leaflets with shallow lobes, very different from other species. Thin floral stems with narrow plumes of small cream-white flowers at their ends.

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Cimicifuga japonica (Flowering) Flowering

Flowering

Flower colour white
Flowering time September to October

Foliage

Foliage persistence Deciduous
Foliage colour medium green

Plant habit

Height at maturity 60 cm
Spread at maturity 40 cm
Growth rate normal

Botanical data

Genus

Actaea

Species

japonica

Family

Ranunculaceae

Other common names

Japanese Baneberry, Japanese Bugbane

Botanical synonyms

Cimicifuga japonica

Origin

Cultivar or hybrid

Planting and care

Cold-resistant almost everywhere. If in doubt, protect the crown with dead leaves during harsh winters. Thrives in cool shade.

Planting period

Recommended planting time February to April, September to November

Intended location

Type of use Border
Hardiness Hardy down to -29°C (USDA zone 5) Show map
Ease of cultivation Amateur
Planting density 5 per m2
Exposure Partial shade, Shade
Soil pH Acidic, Neutral
Soil type Clayey (heavy), Silty-loamy (rich and light)
Soil moisture Moist soil

Care

Overwinter Can be left in the ground

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