shrub⛅ part shade💧💧 moderate waterZone 4a – Zone 9b
Japanese Rose is a deciduous shrub prized for its bright yellow single or double flowers that appear in spring. It spreads via underground rhizomes and makes an excellent ornamental for woodland gardens and mixed borders.
Overview
Form
Upright
Growth Rate
fast
Size
4–6′ tall × 4–6′ wide
Dormancy
deciduous
Tolerances & Soil
Zone 4aZone 9b
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ColderWarmer
Zone range: Zone 4a to Zone 9b
Seasonality
Bloom Season
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Season of Interest
Spring
Shrub
Woody multi-stem plants at eye level.
Succession Role
early successional
Native Range
Japan, China
Function & Care
wildlife benefitpollinator nectaryhedgerow
Establishment & Care
Establishment
easy
Maintenance
moderate
Propagation
cutting, division, layering, sucker
Notable Cultivars
Pleniflora is the most common cultivar, featuring showy double golden-yellow flowers; Picta is notable for its variegated white-edged leaves, though it flowers less prolifically than Pleniflora.
