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Pokeweed 'Sunny Side Up'

Phytolaccaamericana

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Genus

Phytolacca (fy-toh-LAK-uh)

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Species

americana (a-mer-ih-KAY-na)

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Synonym

Sun Exposure

Sun to Partial Shade

Foliage

Unknown - Tell us

Height

4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)

Spacing

Unknown - Tell us

Hardiness

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)

USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)

USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)

Danger

Seed is poisonous if ingested

Parts of plant are poisonous if ingested

All parts of plant are poisonous if ingested

Handling plant may cause skin irritation or allergic reaction

Bloom Color

White/Near White

Bloom Time

Late Spring/Early Summer

Mid Summer

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Cville_Gardener

Clarksville, TN (Zone 7a) | May 2012 | positive

This is a beautiful pokeweed/pokeberry with chartreuse leaves. Pokeweed can be invasive and I am assuming that is the case with this one...Read More

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