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PHYTOLACCA americana

Commonly known as American pokeweed

Upright growing perennial with white to pink flowers and then striking blackish, maroon berries which are highly toxic to humans but readily eaten by birds

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Deciduous - ovate to lance-shaped leaves 25-30cm (6-12in) long
White - white to pink
Height - to 4m (13ft)
Spread - 1m (39in)
Herbaceous - Early in the year, typically January till end of March, herbaceous plants might be supplied in 9cm pots to ensure timely despatch. - erect, unpleasant-smelling perennial with branching, red-marked stems and fleshy roots. Small flowers are followed by blackish maroon berries
Hardy - average winter - Hardy through most of the UK apart from inland valleys, at altitude and central/northerly locations. May suffer foliage damage and stem dieback in harsh winters in cold gardens. Plant can withstand temperatures down to -10°C (14°F)
Full sun
Caution, toxic if eaten - Do not eat these plants.
May cause skin allergy or irritant - Having skin or eye contact with these plants could result in an allergic reaction, burning or rash.
Additional Features - Berries - These plants have berries.
Good to know - berries are TOXIC
Pests & Diseases - can be a carrier of several viruses, such as yellows, mosaic and ringspot
Place of origin - eastern North America to Mexico
Flower Shape - Racemes - to 20cm (8in) long, elongating to 30cm (12in), sometimes becoming pendent
Hardiness - Frost hardy (down to -5) -
Leaf Colour (if not green) - Purple - purple-tinged in autumn
Soil Conditions - Fertile well drained soil - moderately fertile
Wildlife - Rabbit Resistant