Japanese kerria.

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Nivel de cuidados

Fácil

Tipo de planta

Deciduous shrub

Luz

Partial shade to full sun

Luz en interior

Luz indirecta brillante

Riego

Cada 7 a 14 días

Tamaño adulto

6 to 8 feet

Ritmo de crecimiento

Medio

Rusticidad

USDA 4 a 9

Floración

Mid to late spring

Cuidados

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.

Riego

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

Abonado

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

Poda

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

Trasplante

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

Suelo

Well-draining, fertile soil

pH del suelo

6.0 to 7.5

Temperatura

-25 a 35°C

Humedad

40 a 70%

Tolerancia a la sequía

Moderada

Longevidad

Perennial, typically 15 to 20 years.

Resistencia a ciervos y conejos

Moderada

Seguridad

Personas

The plant is generally considered non toxic to humans.

Niños

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

Alérgenos por contacto

No specific skin irritants are known.

Alérgenos en el aire

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

Comestibilidad

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

Cómo identificarla

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

Altura

1 a 2,5m

Anchura

1,5 a 3m

Hojas

bright green, deciduous

Flores

yellow, 3 a 5cm

Problemas frecuentes

• Twig blight — Fungal infection causing dieback of stems.

Cómo cultivarla

Propagación

cuttings, division

Cuándo plantar

spring, autumn

Cuidados en invierno

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.

En maceta

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.

Buenas compañeras

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

Especies parecidas

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

Ciencia

Familia

Rosaceae

Género

Kerria

Orden

Rosales

Clase

Magnoliopsida

Distribución natural

China, Japan, and the Korean Peninsula.

Conservación

This species is not of conservation concern.

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

Valor para la fauna

nectar source

Polinizadores

abejas, mariposas

Usos

ornamental shrub, woodland garden, foundation planting

Taxonomía cotejada con GBIF.

Lo que más preguntan

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.

De dónde viene el nombre

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.

Bueno saberlo

• 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.