Xanthorhiza simplicissima
$14.99 / 1 QT
Yellow Root ·
Description
Yellow Root is a shrub suited to full sun to part sun and average conditions. It offers green color in summer. Useful for native and wildlife-focused plantings.
Benefits
Builds the middle layer of the garden, adding structure between perennials and trees. Keeps beds lively through the main outdoor season. Brings more movement to the garden by drawing butterflies and other pollinators. Fits naturally into Mid-Atlantic planting palettes and habitat-minded gardens.
Features
Showy flowers mid-summer; matures about 3 - 6 ft tall; regional native species
Usage/Use
Foundation planting, mixed border, screening, specimen planting
| Xanthorhiza simplicissima | |
| Yellow Root | |
| No | |
| Best grown in full sun to part sun with average moisture. | |
| Full Sun to Part Sun; Average moisture; Well-drained, amended garden soil. Water regularly the first season, then adjust to plant preference. | |
| North America | |
| Locally Native | |
| Yes | |
| No |
| 5 - 9 | |
| Hardy in USDA Zones 5–9; protect roots during establishment. | |
| Full Sun | |
| Loam | |
| 6 - 7 | |
| 3 - 6 ft | |
| 3 - 6 ft | |
| Medium | |
| 3 - 6 ft |
| Yes | |
| Longtime | |
| Mid-Summer | |
| None | |
| Green | |
| Green foliage | |
| Butterflies | |
| Woodland Edge of Savanna | |
| Native Garden | |
| Flower Interest | |
| Sun-Loving Shrubs | |
| Spreading | |
| Long Lived | |
| Fall, Spring, Summer |
| Average Water | |
| Well-drained | |
| Water deeply during establishment; after established, water based on rainfall and soil moisture. | |
| Medium | |
| Water regularly during establishment, mulch to conserve moisture, and cut back/prune at the proper seasonal time. |