Plant · GBIF taxon 5371450
Japanese Kerria
Kerria japonicaAlso known as Japanese Rose, Bachelor's Buttons, Yellow Rose of Texas
Japanese kerria brightens mountain slopes and temperate gardens with a dramatic display of rich yellow blossoms each spring. Bright green, zig-zagging stems remain vivid throughout the winter, providing year-round visual structure long after leaves drop. As the sole member of its genus, this arching shrub spreads via underground suckers to form dense, sprawling thickets.
DeciduousFloweringOrnamental
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Not EvaluatedConservation statusIUCN Red List categoriesLCNTVUENCREWEXNot Evaluated — not placed on the risk ladderRed List categories, explained →
Diet & prey
- Autotrophic (Photosynthesis)
Predators
- White-tailed Deer
- Aphids
- Spider Mites
ThreatsCoral spot fungus, severe winter dieback, competition from invasive species
HabitatsMountain thickets, forest edges, suburban gardens
Life span20–50 years
Size / weightNot available
Classification
- OrderRosales
- FamilyRosaceae
- GenusKerria
- SpeciesKerria japonica
Range data is not available yet.
Interaction riskLow
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- Why interaction risk is low
- Safe to observe at a normal distance.
Responsible observation
- Garden Placement: Plant in partial shade where strong direct sunlight will not fade the yellow petals.
- Pruning Care: Thin out old stems to ground level after flowering to encourage vigorous new green shoots.
- Propagation: Divide rooted suckers during dormant winter months to establish new plants.
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