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Xanthorhiza simplissima

Yellowroot

A woody ground cover featuring notable fall colours of clear yellows to reds and purples. Inconspicuous purple flowers precede the leaves. Star-shaped fruit is attractive to ground birds.

  • »  Inconspicuous bronze four-petaled flowers appear before the foliage
  • »  Star-shaped light brown fruit attract ground birds
  • »  Compound pinnate green leaves resemble celery leaves
  • »  Outstanding yellow to red and purple fall colour persists up to two months
  • »  Some tan-coloured leaves persist into the winter
  • »  Suckering, rhizomatous, upright shrub
  • »  Bloom Time: Early spring

9cm Potted
$12.84
1gal
$24.38
2gal
$42.09
  • Category:Shrubs
  • Hardiness Zone:4
  • Height:80-100 cm
  • Spread:50-60 cm
  • Bloom Color: Purple
Exposure
• Full Shade
• Partial Sun/Shade
Soil Moisture
• Moist to Wet Soils
• Well-drained
Attracts Wildlife
• Attracts Birds
Growth Rate
• Slow
Attributes
• Deciduous
• Fall Color
• Fruit
• Poisonous
Flowering Time
• Early Spring
Habit
• Spreading
• Upright
Foliage Color
• Green
Landscape uses
• Rock garden
• Woodland/woods edge
Planting instructions
• Container Plants
Growing & Maintenance Tips for Xanthorhiza simplissima

Xanthorhiza grows best in dappled shade, in a slightly acidic soil, and may show signs of chlorosis in high pH locations. Can be grown along streambanks where temporary flooding may occur, or in a formal landscape border, where it can be cut back in early spring for a tidier look.