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Xanthorhiza

Botanical details
Family
Ranunculaceae
Native to GB / Ireland
No
Genus

Xanthorhiza

Genus description

Xanthorhiza is a short, suckering shrub only 60cm tall but spreading to 1.5m or more. Its bright green, deeply lobed leaves 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.

Name status

Correct

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