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Kerria japonica 'Pleniflora' (d) AGM

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Characteristics

Plant type

Shrub

Habit

Suckering

Resilience

Hardiness

old H4 (hardy)

Colour

Flower

Yellow in Spring

Foliage

Pale Green in Autumn, Spring, Summer and Winter

Stem

Green in Autumn, Spring, Summer and Winter

Size

Ultimate height

2.5-4 metres

Ultimate spread

1.5-2.5 metres

Time to ultimate height

5-10 years

Preferred common name

Japanese rose

Family

Rosaceae

Kerria are deciduous shrubs withgreen young shoots bearing simple, toothed leaves and rose-like, solitary 5-petalled flowers in mid-spring

'Pleniflora' is a vigorous suckering medium-sized deciduous shrub, with prominently veined, light green leaves and solitary bright yellow, double flowers from mid-spring

Other common names

bachelor's buttons
Japanese rose 'Pleniflora'
Jew's mallow

Synonym(s)

Kerria japonica (L.) DC. (d)
Kerria japonica 'Flore Pleno'
Kerria japonica 'Plena'

Suppliers

Suppliers listed in RHS Plant Finder

Awards

Award of Garden Merit

How to grow

Sunlight

Full sun
Part shade

Aspect

North-facing, East-facing, South-facing or West-facing

Sheltered or Exposed

Cultivation

Grow in any well-drained or moist but well-drained soil in sun or partial shade. Good for woodland settings

Soil

Well-drained or Moist but well-drained

Acid, Alkaline or Neutral

Chalk, Clay, Sand or Loam

Propagation

Propagate by semi-hardwood cuttings

Suggested planting locations and garden types

Low Maintenance or Cottage/Informal Garden

How to care

Pruning

Pruning group 3

Pests

Generally pest free

Diseases

Generally disease free

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