Actaea simplex (Atropurpurea Group) 'James Compton' Size:Approx. 0.5 litre pot bronze-purple stems and foliage (sometimes

bronze-purple stems and foliage (sometimes tinted green when young)

Colour: White

You're often told Actaea prefer part shade or full shade and thrive in cooler

and fragrance combination undoubtedly makes it a favorite in our garden at Ballyrobert and we think it should be in every garden

Actaea simplex (Atropurpurea Group) 'James Compton' Size:Approx. 0.5 litre pot bronze-purple stems and foliage (sometimesAbout this cultivar: Actaea simplex (Atropurpurea Group) 'James Compton' is named after the horticulturalist and DNA investigator into the Acteaea genus as a result it may have some snob appeal! It has leaves that start dark green and mature to matt olive black with a hint of red. It has cream white flower spikes that emerge from pinkish buds. It grows taller than most Acteas. In our garden we use 'James Compton' in the back of a partially shaded