Japanese Rose
Kerria japonica
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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
- Growth Rate
- Size
- Dormancy
- Family
Native Range
Japan, China
Seasonality
Bloom Season
Season of Interest
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.
Shrub
Woody multi-stem plants at eye level.
Succession Role
Tolerances & Soil
Function & Care
Establishment & Care
- Establishment
- Maintenance
- Propagation
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.
Climate Match for your location
See how well Japanese Rose grows in your area.
Enter your ZIP code and we'll show you how this plant fits your local climate.
Overview
- Form
- Growth Rate
- Size
- Dormancy
- Family
Native Range
Japan, China
Seasonality
Bloom Season
Season of Interest
Shrub
Woody multi-stem plants at eye level.
Succession Role
Tolerances & Soil
Function & Care
Establishment & Care
- Establishment
- Maintenance
- Propagation
Companion Planting
Plants well with
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.