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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.
• | Attracts Birds |
• | Slow |
• | Early Spring |
• | Green |
• | Container Plants |
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.