Japanese Kerria, Japanese Rose, Easter Rose 'Golden Guinea'

Kerriajaponica

Family
Rosaceae (ro-ZAY-see-ee)
Genus
Kerria (KER-ee-a)
Species
japonica (juh-PON-ih-kuh)
Synonym
Sun Exposure
Sun to Partial Shade
Foliage
Deciduous
Height
4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)
Spacing
4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 4b: to -31.6 °C (-25 °F)
USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F)
USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)
USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)
USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
Bloom Color
Bright Yellow
Bloom Time
Mid Spring
Late Summer/Early Fall
Other Details
Category
Shrubs
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
Patent Information
Propagation Methods
By dividing the rootball
From softwood cuttings
By simple layering
Seed Collecting
Allow seedheads to dry on plants; remove and collect seeds
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Douglasville, Georgia

Evanston, Illinois

Forest Park, Illinois

Petersburg, Illinois

Crown Point, Indiana

Dracut, Massachusetts

Uxbridge, Massachusetts

Clemmons, North Carolina

Raleigh, North Carolina

Columbus, Ohio(2 reports)

Enid, Oklahoma

Salem, Oregon

Conway, South Carolina

Sumas, Washington

Charles Town, West Virginia

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Appleton, WI (Zone 5a) | May 2006 | positive

Not the prettiest of foliage, but does have yellow flowers in the shade for me - which is a draw. I have heard of it beeing a spreader, m...Read More

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