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Japanese Kerria

Kerria Japonica

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Overview

Kerria japonica, Japanese Kerria, stands out with its vibrant yellow blooms resembling fluffy pom-poms, appearing in spring. This deciduous shrub grows up to 5-8 feet tall and wide, thriving in partial shade to full sun. It prefers well-drained soil and can gracefully handle occasional wet conditions. Its green, slender stems stay attractive in winter, making it a year-round interest plant. Ideal for mass plantings and woodland garden backdrops.

Sun HalfWater MediumZones 4–10Type ShrubClimate Temperate
Japanese Kerria (Kerria Japonica) — shrub with yellow blooms

Culture

Sun
Half
Water
Medium
USDA zones
4–10

Shape & size

Classification

Type
Shrub
Family
Rosaceae
Climate
Temperate

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Japanese Kerria (Kerria Japonica) — Its green, slender stems stay attractive in winter, making it a year-round interest plant; stands out with its, image 100
Japanese Kerria (Kerria Japonica) — It's virtually pest-free, though occasional issues with leaf spot may occur in humid conditions; shrub for half
Japanese Kerria (Kerria Japonica) — which typically exhibit a remarkable 1.5 to 2-inch diameter
Japanese Kerria (Kerria Japonica) — it thrives optimally in part shade to full sun exposures; the Kerria japonica necessitates regular watering
Japanese Kerria (Kerria Japonica) — it benefits from light pruning to remove old wood and encourage new growth; arching stems and profuse spring flowers
Japanese Kerria (Kerria Japonica) — This deciduous shrub is celebrated for its distinctive green; hardy in USDA zones 4 to 9, image 57
Japanese Kerria (Kerria Japonica) — yellow flowers in the garden
Japanese Kerria (Kerria Japonica) — yellow flowers in the garden; also fondly referred to as the Easter Rose or Jew's Mallow
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