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Red Baneberry (Actaea rubra): Glossy Red Berries on Woodland Perennial

Red Baneberry

Overview

Red baneberry bears white flowers spring to early summer on 1–3 foot plants, followed by glossy red berries in late summer. Native U.S. woodland perennial. Few cultivars exist.

Cultivation

Moist, fertile, organic-rich soil in part to full shade. Divide in spring or sow seeds in fall.

Landscape Uses

Woodland gardens, shade borders. Attracts songbirds. Berries toxic.

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