Kerria

Kerria japonica

"Kerria japonica", the sole species in the genus "Kerria", is a deciduous shrub in the rose family Rosaceae, native to eastern Asia, in China, Japan and Korea. It is named after William Kerr, who introduced the cultivar 'Pleniflora'. The scientific genus name is also used as a common name Kerria.
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Appearance

It grows to 1–3 m tall, with weak arching stems often scrambling over other vegetation or rocks. The leaves are alternate, simple, 4–7 cm long, with a sharply serrated margin. The flowers are bright yellow, with five petals. The fruit is a dry single-seeded achene 5 mm long.
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Uses

Kerria is a very popular ornamental plant in gardens, often using the double-flowered cultivar 'Pleniflora'. Another common name for it is the Japanese Yellow Rose.

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Taxonomy
KingdomPlantae
DivisionAngiosperms
ClassEudicots
OrderRosales
FamilyRosaceae
GenusKerria
Species