Botanical Name: Kerria japonica
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Common Name: Japanese Kerria  
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Water Saving Tip:

Apply as little fertilizer as possible.

If you use fertilizer make sure it stays on the landscape, and carefully water it in so there is NO runoff.

  • Anatomy

  • Culture

  • Design

Plant Type

Shrub

 

Height Range

6-12'

 

Flower Color

Yellow

 

Flower Season

Spring

 

Leaf Color

Green

 

Bark Color

Green

 

Fruit Color

n/a

 

Fruit Season

n/a

Information by: Stephanie Duer
Photographer: JJ Neilson Arboretum
  • Description

  • Notes

Kerria is an old-fashioned, deciduous shrub with an upright and arching habit, similar in form to bridalwreath spirea. It grows about 6 to 8 feet tall with an equal spread. It has bright yellow flowers that cover the branches from April to early May. Leaves are oval-to-lance shaped, toothed, with prominent veins. Stems are bright green and retain that color all winter. There are several selections, including 'Pleniflora' which has double-petaled flowers and grows about 8 to 10 feet tall and wide; and 'Golden Guinea' with flowers larger than the species, and growing 6 to 8 feet tall and 5 to 6 feet wide.