Japanese Marigold Bush / Kerria
Kerria japonica ‘Pleniflora’
Plant Details
USDA Plant Hardiness Zones: 4a-9b Find Your Zone
Plant Type: Deciduous Flowering Shrub
Height at Maturity: 8-10′
Width at Maturity: 6-10′
Growth Habit / Form: Bushy, Broad, Upright, Arching
Growth Rate: Fast
Flower Color: Golden Yellow
Flower Size: 2″ diameter
Flowering Period: Late Winter and Early Spring
Flower Type: Pom-Pom
Fragrant Flowers: No
Foliage Color: Medium Green
Fragrant Foliage: No
Sun Needs: Shade, Part Shade, Morning Sun with Dappled or Afternoon Shade, NOTE: Avoid Direct Afternoon Sun
Water Needs: Average, Low when established
Soil Type: Clay (Amended), Loam, Sand, Silt
Soil Moisture / Drainage: Well Drained Moist
Soil pH: 5.0 – 8.0 (Acidic to Alkaline)
Maintenance / Care: Very Low when left in it’s natural form
Attracts: Visual Attention
Resistances: Deer, Disease, Heat, Insect, Salt Air, Wet Soils
Description
Commonly called Japanese Yellow Rose, Japanese Kerria or Marigold Bush, Kerria japonica ‘Pleniflora’ is a shade-loving flowering shrub that has been around for a long, long time. We’ve had and enjoyed it for years growing in our gardens and finally decided it was a shame not to grow such a wonderful plant to offer to our customers. Of course the pom-pom-like bright golden-yellow flowers are the biggest appeal, but the foliage, stems and form are also nice. Thousands of bright golden-yellow marigold like flowers are produced in spring almost covering the arching stems and blackberry bush-like foliage. Occasionally you’ll see a rebloom in summer. All-in-all, Pleniflora Kerria is one attractive flowering shrub that is perfectly suited for shady to partially shaded woodland borders and other shady sites.
Landscape & Garden Uses
Growing 8 to 10 feet tall and 6 to 10 feet wide, ‘Pleniflora’ Kerria is ideal for use as a specimen, in groupings or as a natural hedge in shady to partially shaded woodland and flowering shrub borders. Also suitable for growing in pots, planters and other containers. A fine addition to yellow theme gardens, cut flower gardens, cottage gardens and perennial gardens.
Suggested Spacing: 5 to 6 feet apart for solid hedges; 12 feet or more apart for space between plants
Growing Preference
Japanese Kerria is easy to grow in most any moist but well drained loamy soils of average fertility and part shade to full shade. Morning and late evening sun is okay but direct afternoon sun causes flowers to be pale in color. Amend heavy clay soils to improve drainage. Kerria blooms on old wood from the previous year so make sure to wait to prune until after flowering. May form suckers but these can be easily removed.
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The sweetest little shrub arrived with healthy, green leaves and a good root system. I planted it up the next day and it is still looking great after a couple of weeks. I am anticipating some nice growth by next year. I’ve always loved the Kerria Floriplena!——————————————————–We are so glad you are pleased and we hope you enjoy it for years to come! Thanks for the kind words and great review! 🙂 Beth Steele | WBG
arrived promptly and in excellent condition. purchased for a gift so can’t say how well it’s doing now. so glad the item was restocked as the recipient was especially interested in this plant.——————————————————————————–We are so glad you are pleased with your purchase! Thanks for the kind words and great review! Beth | WBG 🙂
Looking forward to this shade lover blossoming and providing color and fragrance.——————————-We are so glad you are pleased with your purchase! Thanks for the great review! Beth | WBG 🙂

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