Woody Plants Database

Woody Plants Database [http://woodyplants.cals.cornell.edu]
Species: Kerria japonica
(kare'ee-ah ja-pon'i-kah)
Japanese Kerria; Kerria Rose
Cultivars
'Chiba Gold', 'Golden Guinea', 'Honshu', 'Kin Kan', 'Pleniflora', 'Shannon', 'Variegata'
Ornamental Characteristics
Environmental Characteristics
Size: Shrub 4 to 8 feet
Light: Full sun, Part shade
Height: 3' - 6' (spread 9')
Hardy To Zone: 5b
Leaves: Deciduous
Soil Ph: Can tolerate acid to alkaline soil
(pH 5.0 to 8.0)
Shape: rounded
Salt Tolerance:
Ornamental Other: full sun to part
shade
Environmental Other: full sun to part shade
Moisture Tolerance:
Consistently moist, well-drained soil;
Occasional periods of dry soil
See graphic below
Insect Disease
Additional Other
trouble free
native to China; transplant B & B or
container
Moisture Tolerance
Occasionally saturated or
very wet soil
Consistently moist, welldrained soil
Occasional periods of dry
soil
Prolonged periods of dry
soil
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Photos
Kerria japonica - Flowers
Kerria japonica - Flowers
Kerria japonica - Flower
Kerria japonica - Habit
Kerria japonica - Habit
Kerria japonica - Habit
Kerria japonica - Habit
Kerria japonica - Flowers
Kerria japonica - Flower
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