Xanthorhiza simplicissima
Yellowroot (Yellowroot)
- Great food source for birds, especially ground feeding birds
- Provides cover for a wide range of wildlife
- Great for stream banks and erosion control
- Can be used in rain gardens
- Outstanding yellow to red and purple fall color
- Purple flowers in spring
- Category: Shrub
- Breeder: American Beauties Native Plants
- Hardiness Zone: 3-9
- Height: 1-3 ft
- Spread: 2-4 ft
- Bloom Color: Yellow Shades
Purchase options for Yellowroot (Yellowroot)
- Size: #1 12-15"
- Status: BeautiFULL
- Availability: In Stock
$36.00
- Size: #2 15-18"
- Status: BeautiFULL
- Availability: In Stock
$51.00
Yellowroot is a fantastic woody groundcover that easily spreads to form a 1-3’ tall dense carpet, even in shade. It thrives in average to moist, slightly acidic soil. Small purple flowers bloom in spring and later produce star-shaped fruits that are eaten by birds and other small animals. It is the perfect plant to use as transition between sun and shade, and wet to dry. But, it is perhaps best loved for its outstanding fall color that starts out clear yellow before changing to red and purple.
Foliage Color
| • | Multi-Color |
Attracts Wildlife
| • | Attracts Songbirds |
Flower Color
| • | Purple |
Programs
| • | American Beauties Native Plants® |
Season of Interest (Flowering)
| • | Spring |
Growing Tips for Xanthorhiza simplicissima
Grows best when planted in moist, but well-draining soil with partial shade. Drought tolerant once established. Prune immediately after flowering, however routine pruning is not required. Fertilize and mulch after pruning.