Actaea 'White Pearl'
"Baneberry"
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Orders placed 1 March - 15 April 2025
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Description
Add a touch of late-season elegance to your garden with Actaea 'White Pearl', a perennial that brings a fresh burst of beauty just when other plants are winding down. Commonly known as baneberry, Actaea 'White Pearl' showcases tall, graceful spires of slightly fragrant white flowers from late summer through to autumn. Their delicate blooms sway gently above dark, lush foliage, creating a striking contrast that adds depth and movement to any border.
Recognised with the prestigious RHS Award of Garden Merit, Actaea 'White Pearl' is celebrated not only for its beauty but also for its reliability. This shade-loving gem thrives in dappled light or partial shade, making it the perfect solution for brightening up those tricky spots under trees or along shaded pathways.
Actaea 'White Pearl' isn’t just a pretty face—its fragrance adds a subtle charm to the garden, attracting pollinators while offering a refreshing scent. Ideal for naturalistic planting schemes, woodland gardens, or as a standout feature in mixed borders, this low-maintenance perennial requires little more than well-drained soil and occasional watering.
Introduce Actaea matsumurae 'White Pearl' to your garden for a splash of sophisticated, late-season charm that will keep your borders blooming beautifully into autumn.
Key features
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Good for cutting
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Comes back every year
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Fragrant
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Attractive to wildlife
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Loved by pollinators
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Great for shade
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In peat-free compost
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RHS Award (AGM)
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Fully hardy
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Rodent resistant
Specs & details
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Botanical name
Actaea matsumurae 'White Pearl'
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Flower colour
White
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Plant size
1
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Established height
1.2-1.5m
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Established spread
50-70cm
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Plant spacing
6 plants per m2
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Leaf colour
Green
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Habit
Upright
Clump-forming -
Life cycle
Perennial
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Hardiness
Fully hardy
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Years to establish
2-3 years
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Sunlight
Partial shade
Dappled shade -
Position
Sheltered
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Suitable for
Borders
Wildlife gardens
Woodland gardens
Water gardens
Cottage gardens
Cut flower gardens -
Soil acidity
Any
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Soil moisture
Damp
Boggy
Free draining -
Soil type
Clay
Loam
Multipurpose compost -
RHS Award (AGM)
Yes
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Growing skill
Easy to grow
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Scented
Yes
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Pollinator-friendly
Yes
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Mouse resistant
Yes
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Rabbit resistant
Yes
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Deer resistant
Yes
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Toxicity
No report
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Squirrel resistant
Yes
Plant calendar
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | June | July | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
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- Planting
- Flowering
Useful information
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Soak your Actaea 'White Pearl' roots in water for 3-6 hours prior to planting.
Plant your "Baneberry" bare roots into temporary pots with a multipurpose compost in spring and grow-on in a sheltered spot outdoors.
Choose a pot which comfortably fits the bare roots. Some have a noticeable crown which should be just below the soil surface with any top growth exposed.
Plant out into borders or permanent containers in late spring or early summer once in full growth. Choose a position in sun or shade depending on the variety.
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Orders placed before 1 March 2025
You can expect your order in Feb/March 2025Orders placed 1 March - 15 April 2025
You can expect your order in April 2025Orders placed 16 April - 15 May 2025
You can expect your order within 10 business days
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