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Rosaceae
Japanese Rose
Kerria japonica
Modest grace.
- Family
- Rosaceae
- Genus
- Kerria
- Native to
- China, Japan
- Bloom season
- Spring
- Type
- shrub
- Height
- 3-6 ft
- Sunlight
- part shade to full shade
- Soil
- well-drained, average
- Water
- moderate
- Hardiness
- 4-9
- Lifespan
- perennial
Did you know
- Named after William Kerr, a Scottish plant collector who sent it from China to Kew Gardens in 1804.
- The double-flowered form 'Pleniflora' arrived in Europe before the single form and was long thought to be the species.
- It is the only species in the genus Kerria, making it a monotypic genus.
- The bright green stems provide winter interest even after the deciduous leaves have fallen.
- In Japan, the plant is called 'yamabuki' and features prominently in classical Japanese poetry and art.
Color meanings
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simplicity
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gentle spirit