Japanese kerria.

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Pflegestufe

Einfach

Pflanzenart

Deciduous shrub

Licht

Partial shade to full sun

Licht im Innenraum

Hell, indirekt

Gießen

Alle 7 bis 14 Tage

Endgröße

6 to 8 feet

Wachstum

Mittel

Winterhärte

USDA 4 bis 9

Blütezeit

Mid to late spring

Pflege

Plant this shrub in well-draining soil and prune it right after it finishes flowering to encourage new growth. Watch for wilting leaves, which may indicate the soil has dried out too much. It is quite hardy, but it appreciates a spot protected from harsh afternoon sun.

Gießen

Keep the soil consistently moist but not waterlogged, especially during the first year of growth.

Düngen

Apply a balanced, slow-release fertilizer in early spring as new growth begins.

Schneiden

Prune back old or flowered stems immediately after the spring bloom to maintain shape.

Umtopfen

If growing in a container, move to a larger pot every few years when the roots become crowded.

Boden

Well-draining, fertile soil

Boden-pH

6.0 to 7.5

Temperatur

-25 bis 35°C

Luftfeuchtigkeit

40 bis 70%

Trockenheitstoleranz

Mittel

Lebensdauer

Perennial, typically 15 to 20 years.

Wildverbiss-Resistenz

Mittel

Sicherheit

Menschen

The plant is generally considered non toxic to humans.

Kinder

The stems are somewhat brittle, but there are no significant ingestion risks for children.

Kontaktallergene

No specific skin irritants are known.

Allergene in der Luft

Pollen may cause mild reactions in sensitive individuals during the spring.

Essbarkeit

This plant is not considered edible and should not be consumed.

So erkennst du die Pflanze

• Bright yellow, rose-like flowers
• Arching, bright green stems
• Alternate, serrated, lance-shaped leaves
• Deciduous shrub growth habit

Höhe

1 bis 2,5m

Breite

1,5 bis 3m

Blätter

bright green, deciduous

Blüten

yellow, 3 bis 5cm

Häufige Probleme

• Twig blight — Fungal infection causing dieback of stems.

Standort und Pflege

Vermehrung

cuttings, division

Pflanzzeit

spring, autumn

Überwinterung

No special winter care is needed as it is quite hardy. You can mulch around the base to protect the roots if you live in a very cold climate.

Im Kübel

It can be grown in large containers, but it prefers being planted in the ground for long term health.

Pair this shrub with shade loving perennials to create a lush, low maintenance woodland border.

Gute Pflanzpartner

• Funkie — They share similar light requirements and provide a nice foliage contrast.
• Lamprocapnos spectabilis — Both plants bloom in spring and appreciate the same woodland conditions.

Ähnliche Arten

• Forsythia x intermedia — Both are spring flowering shrubs with yellow blooms.

Botanisches

Familie

Rosaceae

Gattung

Kerria

Ordnung

Rosales

Klasse

Magnoliopsida

Ursprüngliche Heimat

China, Japan, and the Korean Peninsula.

Artenschutz

This species is not of conservation concern.

It naturally grows in thickets and along forest edges where it benefits from dappled light.

Nutzen für Wildtiere

nectar source

Bestäuber

Bienen, Schmetterlinge

Verwendung

ornamental shrub, woodland garden, foundation planting

Taxonomie abgeglichen mit GBIF.

Häufige Fragen

Does it need pruning?

Pruning immediately after flowering helps keep the shrub tidy and encourages new growth.

Can it grow in full sun?

It prefers partial shade, as hot afternoon sun can fade the yellow flowers.

Woher der Name kommt

The genus is named after William Kerr, a Scottish gardener who introduced the plant to the West. The specific epithet refers to its native range in Japan.

Gut zu wissen

• It is the only species in its genus.
• The bright green stems remain colorful even in winter.
• It thrives in partial shade where other shrubs might struggle.