Kerria japonica

Also Known As

Easter Rose
Japanese Kerria
Japanese Rose

Plant type

shrub

size

H: 4'-6'
W: 4'-6'

planting zones

4b-9b

Kerria japonica plant details

Kerria japonica is a broadleaf deciduous shrub with green foliage. In spring yellow flowers emerge. Grows well with mostly sun - shade and even moisture - regular water. Does well in average and well-drained soil.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Kerria japonica

Plant type: shrub
Plant family: rosaceae
Foliage: deciduous green
Mature size: 4 FT - 6 FT - wide, 4 FT - 6 FT - tall
Flowers: yellow blooms in spring
Uses: cutting garden

GROWING CONDITIONS for Kerria japonica

USDA Zones: 4b - 9b
Sun exposure: mostly sun - shade
Watering frequency: even moisture - regular
Resistant to: deer
Soil needs: average and well-drained

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

Though it?s ?very easy and very pretty... it isn?t as common as it deserves to be? (H. Flethcher); its green stems in winter and mounds of single bright-yellow ?buttercup? flowers in spring make a pleasant sight in a difficult spot. S/M

By: Forestfarm

Japanese Rose, or Kerria japonica is a popular landscape specimen because of it flowers at a very young age, is fast to establish, and is deer resistant. Stems bloom very heavily in the spring before the leaves emerge, much like Forsythia but the flowers will continue throughout the summer unlike Forsythia which has a single blooming season.
Plants are quite cold hardy and will often still grow in protected areas in zone 3. If plants freeze back to the ground, they will sprout back from the roots and still bloom that season.

Propagating Kerria japonica Japanese Rose

Best propagated in winter as hardwood cuttings of new growth, or under mist using softwood cuttings in June.

Pruning and Care for Kerria japonica Japanese Rose

Plants are best pruned back in late spring or early summer. Flower buds for next spring develop starting in summer and persist until they bloom the following spring, so you want to prune early enough in summer that you don't reduce flowering. You can prune your plant all the way to the ground every few years, or just prune lightly to maintain a specific shape.