Japanese Kerria

Kerria japonica

Japanese Kerria (Kerria japonica) is a medium-growing shrub, hardy in USDA zones 4-9, that matures to about 4-5 ft × 6-8 ft. It does best in part shade with medium water needs in well-drained and occasionally-dry soil. Expect yellow blooms in spring. It attracts butterflies and hummingbirds, stands up well to deer and drought, grows happily in containers.

USDA zones

4-9

Sun

Part shade

Water

Medium

Mature size

4-5 ft × 6-8 ft

Growth rate

Medium

Maintenance

Medium

Soil

Well-drained, Occasionally-dry

Bloom color

Yellow

Bloom season

Spring

Attracts

Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Tough against

Deer, Drought

Native to

Central & Southern China to Southern Korea and Japan