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Actaea Species, Appalachian Bugbane

Actaearubifolia

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Family

Ranunculaceae (ra-nun-kew-LAY-see-ee)

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Genus

Actaea (ak-TEE-uh)

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Species

rubifolia (roo-bih-FOH-lee-uh)

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Synonym

Actaea rubifolia

Cimicifuga rubifolia

Sun Exposure

Full Shade

Foliage

Grown for foliage

Herbaceous

Height

4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)

Spacing

24-36 in. (60-90 cm)

Hardiness

USDA Zone 4a: to -34.4 °C (-30 °F)

USDA Zone 4b: to -31.6 °C (-25 °F)

USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F)

USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)

USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)

USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)

USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)

USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)

USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)

USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)

Danger

Unknown - Tell us

Bloom Color

White/Near White

Bloom Time

Late Spring/Early Summer

Mid Summer

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Actaearubifolia

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