Actaea rubra

Red Baneberry, Snakeberry

Family: Ranunculaceae Crowfoot


Type Perennial
USDA Hardiness range 4A - 8B
Exposure Full shade to partial shade or partial sun
Bloom color White
Bloom time Mid Spring to Mid Summer
Water needs Moist
Landscape uses Specimen, woodland garden
Height 12" to 36" / 30cm to 90cm
Spread 18" to 24" / 45cm to 60cm
Growth rate Moderate
Persistence Deciduous, broadleaf
Leaf color Green
Fruit color Green, red, white
Soil pH requirements Acidic
Soil type Loamy
Form Upright or erect
Attributes and features Attractive foilage, native to North America, naturalizing