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Species: Kerria japonica

(kare'ee-ah ja-pon'i-kah)

Kerria japonica

Japanese Kerria; Kerria Rose

Found on Course Walks

Spring Flowering Trees and Shrubs, Zone 6 & 7 Plants plus shrubs

Map of plant locations

(Plant location data may be incomplete)

In Collection(s):

None Listed

Ornamental Characteristics

Shrub 4 to 8 feet

3' - 6' (spread 9')

Deciduous

rounded

full sun to part shade

Environmental Characteristics

Part shade

5b

Can tolerate acid to alkaline soil (pH 5.0 to 8.0)

full sun to part shade

Consistently moist, well-drained soil; Occasional periods of dry soil
See graphic below

Insect Disease

trouble free

Bare Root Transplanting

Moderately difficult

Other

native to China; transplant B & B or container

Moisture Tolerance Graphic

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Moisture Tolerance

Moisture graphic
Occasionally saturated or very wet soil
Consistently moist, well-drained soil
Occasional periods of dry soil
Prolonged periods of dry soil
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