Kerria, Double-Flowering Japanese Kerria, Easter Rose, Japanese Rose, Yellow Rose of Texas 'Pleniflora'

On Jun 21, 2014, Weerobin from Saint Louis, MO (Zone 6a) wrote:

It has abundant cheerful flowers but it needs to be sited thoughtfully since it spreads steadily by underground stems. Will create a dense spreading thicket of stems which can overwhelm neighboring plants.

On May 17, 2011, Munga from Weatherford, TX wrote:

I love this shrub. The tallest it has grown is about 5 foot, but I've since moved it to a new location and hope it will reach its full potential of 6 foot. It is growing very well in dappled to full shade in my sandy soil. My climate is extremely hot and dry in summer and I have never seen it wilt whereas several of my other shrubs droop even with regular watering. My Kerria will bloom twice. Once in early spring and usually again in late summer/early fall. It seems to be a good "center of attention" shurb. I do cut it back because it will tend to look too leggy after a while. It doesn't seem to mind at all! It's very sweet natured and brings color to my shady spot. I think I will plant yellow daylilies around it next spring.

On May 26, 2010, jratliff55 from Dallas, TX wrote:

Here in Dallas this is a great background plant. We have heavy clay soil; I never water it, relying only on rainfall, and it loves it. I grow it on a bank in filtered shade under numerous tall trees. It puts out runners as opposed to being one shrub, and has arching, 4-5ft canes with the flowers mostly at the top. It expands somewhat like bamboo, but less intrusive. Unwanted shoots pull up easily. Great screen and background for lower shrubs.

On Aug 20, 2008, bloominganne from Atlanta, GA wrote:

I inherited this plant with my home purchase 4 years ago. It is in a spot that receives morning sun and afternoon shade. It does take cutting back to keep it healthy and happy. Mine gets a big flush of bright blooms in spring and sporatic blooms through until fall. I deadhead mine so maybe that's part of it's reblooming process. I have recently taken cuttings and I'm not sure yet if they are going to be sucessful. I highly recommend this plant for it's heat and humidity tolerance.

On Mar 8, 2008, maccionoadha from Halifax, MA (Zone 6a) wrote:

We've had a plant growing in our yard since I was a child. In the winter when the snow was thick on the ground, the stems of the plant would bend under the weight of the snow and form a cave. We loved to play in our nature-made fort. the blossoms are gorgeous and it's like a golden shower when the winds pick up blossoms as they drop.

One note of caution: The leaves contain small amounts of Hydrogen cyanide, so some caution should be taken with small children and pets.

On Aug 11, 2003, suncatcheracres from Old Town, FL wrote:

I acquired this plant at a Master Gardener plant swap in a suburb of Atlanta, Georgia. I planted it in a tough spot, up on a hill, shade in the morning, sun in the afternoon, and it is flourishing and quite a sight after being in the ground for three years--this is in my son's yard.

The plant was about five feet tall and had quite established roots, so it was already of some age. I first planted it in a pot with good potting soil, and waited until early Fall to put it in the ground so it wouldn't be stressed by the Summer heat. It is now quite large in the ground, and it's arching branches fill a difficult space up above a parking area on a steep slope.

As just about everything is grey or brown in the winter up at an altitude of about a thousand feet in... read more the Piedmont area near Atlanta--the winters can be harsh--this guy fits right in--with its bare, brown branches in winter--and it comes back reliably every year, bigger and more floriferous than ever. A most satisfactory plant.

On May 17, 2003, beckykay from Godfrey, IL (Zone 6a) wrote:

My mother-in-law gave me this plant several years ago and I have moved it three times. It is in a corner of my shade garden. It gets about 3 ft high in late summer. It has one double yellow/gold flower. Its not my favorate but what could I do but take the gift and plant it? My hubby thinks its just wonderful.

On May 3, 2002, WingedJewel wrote:

William Kerr introduced the single form in 1804. Its double had been known in Europe since 1700. Has been growing in my yard for many years in filtered sun. I say filtered because it is on the outskirts of a large pecan tree.