Actaea pachypoda

Also called Doll's Eyes

Jagged green leaves on strong reddish stems
Clusters of fragrant white flowers
After flowering, tiny white berries appear
Great plant for the woodland landscape
Bloom Time: Late spring

ZONE:
4

COLOUR:
White

HEIGHT:
60-90 cm

SPREAD:
60-90 cm

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Growing and Maintenance Tips:

Baneberry should be grown in dappled to partial shade, in a rich, organic, moist soil. Can be grown in sunnier locations if the roots are kept cool and have adequate water.

Additional Notes about White Baneberry:

Native to Ontario and much of eastern North America.

The white berries have a single black dot which resembles an old-fashioned china-doll-like eye. Because the foliage is toxic, it is resistant to most mammalian herbivores, however, it is harmless to birds, its main seed distributor. The flowers produce no nectar, but attract various species of bees seeking pollen.

The berries are poisonous. As few as 5 can make you ill, and more could lead to cardiac arrest.