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Phytolacca americana (Pokeweed)

£5.50
Aspect:
Full Sun
Aspect:
Light/Partial Shade
Soil Type:
Mainly dry
Soil Type:
Moist But Well-Drained
Colour:
White
Colour:
Black
Phytolacca americana
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Plant Overview

Rarely seen in UK gardens and a real talking point, this is a seriously underrated plant for a large space. 

Originating in Florida, Phytolacca americana is a robust and vigorous plant with long spikes of small, green-white flowers from May until autumn, followed by glossy black berries which are loved by birds. Dies back to the ground in winter and reaches full height again very quickly in spring/early summer.

Height: 2.5m

Common name(s): American Pokeweed, Poke, Pokeberry, Dragonberries

Please note, all parts of the plant are poisonous.

 

 

Picture: Rod Logsdon [CC BY-SA 4.0], via Wikimedia Commons

All our plants are supplied in 9cm pots unless otherwise specified. Plants in this size pot establish quickly in the garden and often outpace plants in bigger pots planted at the same time. Our potted plants can be planted immediately, unless otherwise noted, or you can leave them in their pots until you are ready to plant.
The majority of our plants are grown outdoors. This means that they follow their natural growth patterns and are ready to plant at any time of the year. If you order the plants in winter, they are likely to be dormant and died back to ground level, ready to shoot again in spring - just like the herbaceous perennials in your own garden. Very occasionally, in winter, we may indicate on the packing slip that a plant needs to be hardened off before planting out. This will be because it has just come out of a polytunnel. If you have any questions about our plants or growing methods, please feel free to drop us an email.
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