Shrub Audio Recording AvailablePurdue Plant Doctor Available Kerria japonica [Japanese Kerria] Fairly adaptable to soils and microclimates, including considerable shade; best out of extremely sunny exposures. Occasionally winter-injured in the north, but otherwise relatively trouble-free. Suckers and spreads slowly. Needs occasional pruning to remove dead branches and renewal pruning to maintain form. Audio Recording AvailablePurdue Plant Doctor Available
Shrub Audio Recording AvailablePurdue Plant Doctor Available Kerria japonica 'Golden Guinea' [Golden Guinea Japanese Kerria] 'Golden Guinea' has crisply textured leaves and bears an abundance of large yellow flowers. Fairly adaptable to soils and microclimates, including considerable shade; best out of extremely sunny exposures. Occasionally winter-injured in the north, but otherwise relatively trouble-free. Suckers and spreads slowly. Needs occasional pruning to remove dead branches and renewal pruning to maintain form. Audio Recording AvailablePurdue Plant Doctor Available
Shrub Audio Recording AvailablePurdue Plant Doctor Available Kerria japonica 'Pleniflora' [Double Flowered Japanese Kerria] 'Pleniflora' is a very popular cultivar of Japanese Kerria with its long lasting, bright yellow, double flowers that are nearly spherical, reminiscent of "pom-poms". Fairly adaptable to soils and microclimates, including considerable shade; best out of extremely sunny exposures. Occasionally winter-injured in the north, but otherwise relatively trouble-free. Suckers and spreads slowly. Needs occasional pruning to remove dead branches and renewal pruning to maintain form. Audio Recording AvailablePurdue Plant Doctor Available