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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

japonica (juh-PON-ih-kuh)

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Synonym

Cimicifuga chinensis

Cimicifuga japonica

Cimicifuga macrophylla

Cimicifuga peltata

Pityrosperma acerinum

Sun Exposure

Full Shade

Foliage

Grown for foliage

Herbaceous

Height

24-36 in. (60-90 cm)

36-48 in. (90-120 cm)

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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