Kerria japonica ‘Pleniflora’
Japanese Kerria

• Native to China and Japan, this slender arching shrub produces yellow flowers in spring.

• The pleniflora cultivar has double-petal flowers that look like pom poms.

• It grows upright to about 8 feet tall.

• Kerria prefers partial shade and moist, rich soil.

• It can spread through suckers if not pruned back.

• Drought tolerant and deer resistant. 

• Horticulturist’s Notes: Kerria blooms on old wood, so pruning should be done in the spring, after flowers fade.