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Actaea matsumurae White Pearl

Common name: Japanese bugbane

Add late-season interest and fragrance to your garden

-20°C and below
Good Cut Flowers
Scented
Good for Pollinators

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9cm Pots
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Actaea matsumurae ‘White Pearl’ is a striking, award-winning perennial known for its elegant, bottlebrush-like spikes of fragrant white flowers that bloom in late summer to early autumn. These tall flower spikes, reaching up to 1.2m, rise gracefully above the lush, fern-like foliage, creating a stunning vertical accent in the garden while attracting bees and other pollinators. The finely divided, deep green leaves form a dense, attractive mound to around 60cm wide, providing a beautiful contrast to the bright white blooms. 'White Pearl' thrives in partially shaded to fully shaded locations, making it an excellent choice for woodland gardens, shaded borders, and alongside streams or ponds. It prefers moist, well-drained soil rich in organic matter. This low-maintenance, fully hardy herbaceous perennial is relatively pest and disease-resistant. It benefits from regular watering to keep the soil consistently moist, especially during dry spells. Minimal pruning is required, but removing sp
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Key Information
Latin Name Actaea matsumurae White Pearl
Common Name Japanese bugbane
Hardiness H7 (-20°C and below)
Colour White
Format 9cm Pots
Position Part-Shade, Part-Sun
Foliage Deciduous
Height in Maturity (m) 1.20 m
Spread in Maturity (m) 0.60
AGM Yes
Soil Conditions Chalk Loam
Soil Acidity Acid Alkaline Neutral
Aspect East-facing, North-facing, West-facing
Scented Yes
Good for wildlife Yes
Good for pollinators Yes
Good for cutting Yes

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