CAT’S EYE™
Kerria
Kerria japonica
'Shandale'
USPP 21,975
- Shade tolerant
- Variegated foliage
- Attractive stems
Distinctive and shade tolerant. Cat's Eye™ kerria is a variegated sport of the cultivar 'Shannon' that lights up shady spots, providing season-long interest with creamy-white variegated foliage and bright yellow flowers in late spring. Slender bright green stems shine during the winter months. Compact, upright habit for good container presentation and garden performance.
USDA Zone 5 - 9 (-20°F/-28.9°C)
Exposure Full sun, Part sun, Shade
Height 1.5 - 3'
Width 1.5 - 3'
Finish Time 1 season
Type Deciduous
Bloom Time Spring, summer rebloom
Flower Color Yellow
Foliage Color Variegated
General Care
Soil Moderately fertile, well-drained soils are best. Heavy fertilization may favor the production of foliage over flowers.
Pruning Prune after spring bloom if desired. May bloom sporadically in summer.
Uses Hedging; foundation plantings; mixed borders; specimen.
Growing Tips Kerria is perhaps the best shrub for shade, producing colorful flowers and vivid green stems even in low light. It tolerates full sun, however, flowers are short-lived in such conditions. Benefits from periodic rejuvenation pruning.
Features: Fall interest, Deer resistant, Winter interest, Alkaline soil
Filters: Botanical genus: Kerria, Common name: Kerria, Retail program: Local Roots®, USDA Zone 5, USDA Zone 6, USDA Zone 7, USDA Zone 8, USDA Zone 9, Exposure: Full sun, Exposure: Part sun, Exposure: Shade, Bloom time: Spring, Yellow flowers, Variegated foliage
Features: Fall interest, Deer resistant, Winter interest, Alkaline soil
Filters: Botanical genus: Kerria, Common name: Kerria, Retail program: Local Roots®, USDA Zone 5, USDA Zone 6, USDA Zone 7, USDA Zone 8, USDA Zone 9, Exposure: Full sun, Exposure: Part sun, Exposure: Shade, Bloom time: Spring, Yellow flowers, Variegated foliage