Product description
Actaea Chocoholic is ideal for adding height and interest to your garden. Bronze purple foliage adds a touch of dramatic colour to flower beds and borders while the mauve pink flowers lighten to white as they mature. The bottle brush shaped flowers bloom in summer through to autumn and their fragrance attracts birds, butterflies, bees and other pollinators.
Commonly known as Bugbane or Baneberry, this plant is easy to care for and requires little attention to remain in good shape. The deciduous perennial is hardy and can withstand winter temperatures as low as -10C.
With a maximum height of 1.5m and spread of 0.9m, Actaea Chocolholic is ideal for covering ground and bringing height to the back of flower beds. The plant will reach is full maturity and growth within around 3 years.
Please Note: When purchasing plants please consider that each live item is unique and may therefore differ from the images shown, which are for illustration purposes only - The plant will be supplied in a growers pot. Depending on season, some plants may be pruned back to encourage growth and deciduous plants may arrive without leaves.
Baneberry
Actaea 'Chocoholic'
Actaea 'Chocoholic'
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Product description
Actaea Chocoholic is ideal for adding height and interest to your garden. Bronze purple foliage adds a touch of dramatic colour to flower beds and borders while the mauve pink flowers lighten to white as they mature. The bottle brush shaped flowers bloom in summer through to autumn and their fragrance attracts birds, butterflies, bees and other pollinators.
Commonly known as Bugbane or Baneberry, this plant is easy to care for and requires little attention to remain in good shape. The deciduous perennial is hardy and can withstand winter temperatures as low as -10C.
With a maximum height of 1.5m and spread of 0.9m, Actaea Chocolholic is ideal for covering ground and bringing height to the back of flower beds. The plant will reach is full maturity and growth within around 3 years.
Please Note: When purchasing plants please consider that each live item is unique and may therefore differ from the images shown, which are for illustration purposes only - The plant will be supplied in a growers pot. Depending on season, some plants may be pruned back to encourage growth and deciduous plants may arrive without leaves.
Give your plants the best start
Garden Plant Size Guide
Plants in larger pots can be multiple years older than their smaller counterparts with more mature root systems and foliage. This makes them able to thrive as a full size plant in your garden quicker than smaller alternatives.
The most common size of pot that garden plants come in are 9cm/1L/3L/5L this is in reference to the diameter at the top of the pot.
9cm potted plants still remain the most popular cost effective option though, they just may take a little patience to allow them to grow into full maturity once planted in your garden.
Plant specs, care guide & tips
Key features
Specifications
When to plant
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Planting and period of interest times are general guidelines and may vary based on your location and conditions. For best results, consult local gardening resources.
Instructions
Top Tip
Be patient! Actaeas can take up to 3 years before they start flowering – but the blooms are certainly worth the wait.
How to Water
Water regularly until fully established then as necessary during dry spells to prevent the soil from drying out.
How to Plant
Choose a sheltered, partially shaded spot in moist but well-draining soil and clear the area of weeds. Dig a generous hole and add some well-rotted organic matter. Position the plant in the hole and backfill it with soil, forming down gently with your foot, then water in well.
