Kerria

Once established in your garden, Kerria japonica requires very little care or work. Every spring this hardworking shrub bursts into bloom with single or double golden-yellow flowers, making it a perfect companion for daffodils and other spring-blooming bulbs. It tolerates a range of soil and moisture conditions and needs only an occasional pruning to keep it in shape. Don't fertilize this shrub too generously -- it will promote leafy growth but few flowers. Kerria will also grow in full sun, but the flowers have a tendency to fade with little protection.

Light:

Part Sun,Shade

Zones:

5-9

Plant Type:

Shrub

Plant Height:

To 6 feet tall

Plant Width:

To 8 feet wide

Flower Color:

Yellow

Landscape Uses:

Beds & Borders

Special Features:

Flowers,Easy to Grow

Top Varieties

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Double kerria

Kerria japonica 'Pleniflora' is an extra-showy selection that bears double yellow flowers in early spring. It grows 6 feet tall and 8 feet wide. Zones 5-9
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Variegated kerria

Kerria japonica 'Picta' adds interest to the landscape from spring to fall with its rich green foliage edged in pure white. It grows 6 feet tall and 8 feet wide. Zones 5-9
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Propagation

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Stem Cuttings