Kerria japonica
Zones: 4 – 9
Bloom Time: Spring
Height: 8’ – 10’
Japanese rose is a deciduous shrub with arching Kelly green stems and a profusion of yellow flowers in the spring.
If the bush is pruned after the initial flowering, it will rebloom.
The stems provide winter interest much like red twig dogwood.
Kerria spreads by suckers, so they need to be cut out regularly.
Plant in hummus rich soil in partial shade.
This post was originally published on July 13, 2020 but was updated with new content on December 8, 2021.