Pleniflora kerria
Kerria japonica 'Pleniflora'
RHS AGM 1993
USDA zones4 to 9
SunHandles full sun to full shade
WaterHandles dry to moist soil
Size5 to 10 feet tallup to 10 feet wide
- Growth rate
- Moderate
- Habit
- Arching
- Bloom season
- Spring, autumn, winter
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay, chalk
- Soil pH
- Acid, alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Pleniflora' kerria (Kerria japonica 'Pleniflora') is a shrub for borders, specimen planting, and hedges. It is hardy to USDA zone 4, or down to -30°F (-34°C). This plant likes full sun to full shade and dry to moist soil of most types. Bright yellow, pom-pom-like flowers cover the arching stems in spring. It blooms on last year's wood, so prune right after flowering and remove unwanted suckers. Deer rarely make it their first choice.
Pairs well with Patriot hosta, Cinnamon fern, and Black Parrot tulip.