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yellow root [2]

Xanthorhiza simplicissima

Genus: Xanthorhiza
Family: Ranunculaceae

About this plant

a short, suckering shrub only 60cm tall but spreading to 1.5m or more. It has bright green, deeply lobed leaves that may turn red, yellow, orange or purple in autumn. Short, hanging sprays of star-shaped, purple-brown flowers appear in spring as the leaves are opening

Growing Information

Height

0.5-1 Metres

Spread

1.5-2.5 Metres

Hardiness

H6

Foliage

Deciduous

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full ShadePartial Shade

Soil

ClayChalkLoamSandy

pH

Acid

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Alkaline

Neutral

Moisture

Poorly Drained

Aspect

East FacingSouth FacingWest Facing

Exposure

ShelteredExposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow in moist but well-drained soil in full or partial shade

Pruning

Pruning group 1 or pruning group 3

Propagation

Propagate by seed sown in containers outdoors in autumn, or by division in spring or autumn

Pests

Generally trouble free

Diseases

Generally trouble free

Garden Uses

Uses

Ground Cover

Planting Places

GreenhouseOutdoorPond Margins

Season of Interest

AutumnSpringSummer

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.5-1 Metres

Spread

1.5-2.5 Metres

Habit

Suckering

Time to Full Height

Ten To Twenty Years