Anyone recognize this spring flowering shrub? Something a little different for a splash of spring color.

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This is not a forsythia, but another spring flowering deciduous shrub that puts on a brilliant show of yellow flowers.  Let's see who else knows it.

Becky · Answer

Looks like Kerria japonica ( Plenifloria) to me.

Southern Trillium LLC · Answer

You are correct Becky.  To me, this is an underused plant.

Lori H · Answer

My grandmother used to have one of those, she called it an 'Easter Rose'. Not sure of the official name.  I'd love to find some myself.  If anyone knows, please post a location that might sell them. I'd love to have something that brought back memories of my grandma :)

Southern Trillium LLC · Answer

Interesting you mention your grandmother having one.  This Kerria, which is now growing at my parent's house, was growing along a pasture fenceline at my grandmother's house.  My mother doesn't remember her mother planting it at the edge of the backyard/pasture fence, but it was growing there amidst the vines and privet.  I dug up part of it and transplanted it several years ago.

D. D. H · Answer

Japanese kerria.  Beautiful - mine blooms throughout the summer.  Would like to know proper care as mine is beginning to show age.  NC

Lori H · Answer

Now you've got me wanting one!  Can anyone tell me where I can find one and if it's the right time to plant it?  Please! :)

Randy · Answer

I just put a three of these in earlier this fall.  I wasn't familiar with them either, but had a landscape plan done and this was on the list since I liked older heirloom style plants.  You will find these many times from smaller growers because they can be easily & cheaply propagated.   The other special thing about these plants that no one mentioned here is that their stems are bright green in the winter after the leaves drop.  Very nice winter interest!

Laura D · Answer

I have a really tough spot between me and my neighbor's house. They have a bradford pear planted about a foot from the property line and it is like a brick wall. This plant thrives in this spot. Shady and dry and still blooms, have 2 over there.

Tina H · Answer

I believe it is called 'Cup of Gold'. I have one and it blooms all the time, it is beautiful.

Betty Hoefle · Answer

I had one that grew up kind of 'voluntarily' along my back fence in town. I tried to transplant some, but must not have gotten enough root...unsuccessful. It bloomed all summer, but not in the Spring, as I recall. (of course, I DO live in MT.) Would love to find some for my new property.

Irene · Answer

I wonder if it could take the heat here in Southern Calif. It sure is a pretty plant.

Tina H · Answer

Hi Irene, It should take the heat OK, I live in KY and it gets really hot and humid here in the summer.

Irene · Answer

Thank you, Tina

Flowerscapes Garden Design & Landscaping · Answer

i have seen this before and now am definitely going to use this in my designs. Especially for the wimter stems. I think the texture for a yellow long blooming plant is also great.

Yvonne Schultz · Answer

I have this in my backyard and was told it is a Carrie Rose - not sure if that is the correct spelling. Once you get it growing you will have more than you know what to do with and the blooms are similar to Lady Banks Rose but the color is more of a golden yellow instead of pale yellow.

Karen rhinevault · Answer

Kerria japonica--we always had these in the old gardens in the neighborhood I grew up in--don't see them much anymore.

Betty Hoefle · Answer

Is Kerria deer resistant, by any chance? would love to grow some, but I have a LOT of deer !

Mikell Paulson · Answer

My mom had this and called it Japanese Rose! What a beautiful bush!

Betty Hoefle · Answer

thank you, Randy. I will.

Rick Deeds · Answer

Texas Rose.

Debbie Darche · Answer

This one is a double. It comes as a single too.

Connie D · Answer

Actually, it is a Kerria japonica 'Pleniflora'

Barbara Sawyer · Answer

Kerria Japonica has my vote!

Marilynn Gillespie · Answer

Would it grow in NewBrunswick, Canada?

Donna Craft · Answer

Lady Banksia Rose?

Louise Miller · Answer

Definitely Kerria japonica with a double bloom. It's easy to grow and you jst cut back old wood from the base to thin it out.

Monique Clouatre · Answer

I think heliopsis

John J · Answer

Looks like Kerria japonica 'Plena'

Sherry H. · Answer

I think its a climbing rose. I just bought one from eBay.

Lgsmith · Answer

Here in the south it's called China rose. It's a double Kerria japonica like Louise Miller said.

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