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Kerria japonica - Japanese Kerria
Family Rosaceae
Botanical Name Kerria japonica
Common Name Japanese Kerria, Japanese Rose
Size 3 - 6' tall by 6 - 9' spread
Hardiness Zone 4b - 9
Culture Prefers well-drained, fertile soils; plant in part shade.
Ornamental Value Bright yellow flowers.
Landscape Use For shrub borders, and mass plantings.
Key Identifying Characteristics Leaves are alternate, simple, ovate-lanceolate, doubly serrate and pubescent; green stems; yellow flowers.
Notable Cultivars 'Pleniflora' (double bloom), 'Picta' (variegated foliage)
Campus Location None
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