Yellowroot
Botanical Name:
Xanthorhiza simplissima- 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
Hardiness Zone
4
Flower Colour
- Purple
Height
80 cm-100 cm
Spread
50 cm-60 cm
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Yellowroot
Exposure
- Full Shade
- Partial Sun/Shade
Soil Moisture
- Moist to Wet Soils
- Well-drained
Attracts Wildlife
- Attracts Birds
Growth Rate
- Slow
Foliage Colour
- Green
Attributes
- Deciduous
- Fall Color
- Fruit
- Poisonous
Flowering Time
- Early Spring
Shape
- Spreading
- Upright
Garden Uses
- Rock garden
- Woodland/woods edge
Additional Details
Growing Tips & Maintenace
- 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.
Additional Notes
- Almost native to our area.
Size: 1g
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