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‘Golden Guinea’

Kerria

Kerria japonica

'Golden Guinea'

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Sunny yellow flowers adorn Kerria Golden Guinea in landscape Heavy flowering Kerria Golden Guinea in landscape Close up of sunny single yellow flowers of Kerria Golden Guinea
  • Large flowers
  • Shade tolerant
  • Attractive stems
Description

It's the very large gold single flowers that give 'Golden Guinea' kerria its name. They appear in early spring and repeat during the summer, like a shower of gold coins. Attractive bright green stems. One of the best flowering shrubs for shade.

USDA Zone
5 - 9 (-20°F/-28.9°C)
Exposure
Full sun, Part sun, Shade
Height
3 - 5'
Width
3 - 5'
Finish Time
1 season
Type
Deciduous
Bloom Time
Spring, summer rebloom
Flower Color
Yellow
Foliage Color
Green
Liner Sizes
2 1/4", 4"

Soil

Moderately fertile, well-drained soils are best. Heavy fertilization may favor the production of foliage over flowers.

Pruning

Prune after flowering if desired.

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, 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, Green foliage

Features: Fall interest, Deer resistant, Winter interest, Alkaline soil

Filters: Botanical genus: Kerria, Common name: Kerria, 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, Green foliage