Double-Flowering Japanese Kerria
Kerria japonica 'Pleniflora'
Plant Details:
Plant Type: Shrub
Plant Family: Rosaceae
Plant Description: Graceful deciduous shrub with more upright growth than the species. Flowers appear in early-spring, many times around Easter, so it is sometimes called an Easter Rose. Bright-yellow flowers are double on this variety. Arching stems are slender and have a nice green color that remains throughout the fall. Flowers look the best in part-shade and will fade in full-sun.
Maintenance:
Maintenance Type: Shrub - Renewal
Plant Care: Shrub - Renewal (woody multi-stemmed plants that lose their leaves every winter and look best on younger stems, which emerge from the base of the plant): Prune regularly to promote health, provide air circulation, maintain a desirable shape, and to remove dead or damaged branches. Pruning is best done in late winter to early spring for most shrubs. With spring blooming shrubs, prune after the blooms are spent. When pruning, remove 1/3rd of the oldest branches by cutting at the base of the shrub. Monitor for pests, diseases or other ailments on a regular basis.
Plant Attributes:
Mature Size: 5-10' tall and wide
Utah Native: No
Plant Select: No
Pollinator Friendly: No
Localscapes: Foundation Plant, Perimeter Plant
Foliage Interest: No
Foliage Colors: Green
Bloom Colors: Yellow
Bloom Seasons: Early Spring, Spring
Bloom Period: Apr - May
Growing Conditions:
Hardiness Zone: 4 to 9
Light Requirement: Full Shade (0-4 hrs sun)
Irrigation Requirement: 
Moderate (1/2" every 7-10 days)
Moderate (1/2" every 7-10 days)
Salt Tolerant: Unknown
Deer Resistant: Unknown
Garden Location:
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Irrigation Path
- The Right Way to Spray
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Planting Path
- Perfect Planting
- Turf Alternatives
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