Kerria japonica - C1

Synonym
Synonyms (botanical): Rubus japonicus.

Bulletpoints
* the flowers are heavily favoured by bees, bumblebees and hoverflies * attractive green-yellow autumn colouring * suitable for containers * Shade tolerant, deer resistant

Leaves
Attractive green-yellow autumn colouring.

Bark
Green bark makes this plant an eye-catcher in any garden.

Growth habit
Japanese rose is overhanging in habit.

Water
The plant has a medium water requirement.

Location
Preferred location in a sunny to semi-shady position.

Soil
Standard container plant soil. Normal soil.

Planting time
Container plants can be planted all year round, except when the soil is frozen and in summer heat (over 30°C).

Tasks
Apply compost: In the period from November to December.

Care
Thinning pruning is recommended, in which only the shoots that are too dense are removed.

Flower
The golden yellow, cupped flowers appear from April to May.

Use
Container, privacy screen, solitary, ornamental shrub, bee pasture

Root
Kerria japonica is a shallow-rooted plant and, depending on the soil, forms runner-forming roots.