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‘Golden Guinea’
Kerria
Kerria japonica
'Golden Guinea'
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- 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"
General Care
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, 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, Green 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, Green foliage