Kerria japonica 'Golden Guinea'
Japanese rose
This upright deciduous, spreading shrub produces a mass of large, single, buttercup-like golden yellow flowers on graceful arching stems in March...
2 litre pot
£24.99
available to order from spring
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Plant description
This upright deciduous, spreading shrub produces a mass of large, single, buttercup-like golden yellow flowers on graceful arching stems in March and April.
Ideal for brightening a shrub border or woodland edge, it copes well in full sun and partial shade and tolerates extremely poor soils.
Ideal for brightening a shrub border or woodland edge, it copes well in full sun and partial shade and tolerates extremely poor soils.
Eventual height & spread
Flowering period
- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec
Plant features
Position
Full sun / light shade
Rate of growth
Fast-growing
Soil
Moderately fertile, moist, well-drained soil
Hardiness
Fully hardy
How to care for Kerria japonica Golden Guinea:
Plant in a sunny or partially shaded spot with well-drained soil, giving it space to spread. Water well after planting to help it establish, and apply a layer of mulch to retain moisture.
Prune in late spring after flowering, removing one in three stems to ground level. Cut back the remaining flowered stems to varying lengths to encourage shoots at different heights, and remove any suckering stems. Apply a 5–7cm (2–3in) layer of mulch around the base each year to conserve moisture and support healthy growth.
Prune in late spring after flowering, removing one in three stems to ground level. Cut back the remaining flowered stems to varying lengths to encourage shoots at different heights, and remove any suckering stems. Apply a 5–7cm (2–3in) layer of mulch around the base each year to conserve moisture and support healthy growth.
Please note:
This shrub is deciduous so it will lose all its leaves in autumn, then fresh new foliage appears again each spring.
