Kerria japonica 'Pleniflora' - 40-60 CM C1.5

Description
The Japanese rose 'Pleniflora' (Kerria japonica) is an overhanging shrub that produces golden yellow, cup-shaped flowers. They appear from April to May. With the right care, the Japanese rose 'Pleniflora' will flower again from August to September. The Japanese rose 'Pleniflora' also has egg-shaped, light green leaves. Its bark is green. In a sunny to semi-shady location with well-drained, humus-rich soil, it usually reaches a height of around 2 metres and grows to around 2 metres wide.

Synonym
Synonyms (botanical): Rubus japonicus.

Bulletpoints
* Suitable for flowering hedges * attractive green-yellow autumn colouring * Shade tolerant, deer resistant

Leaves
The deciduous leaves of the Japanese rose 'Pleniflora's are light green, ovate, serrated and ciliate. They are about 4 - 5 cm in size. Japanese rose 'Pleniflora' is bright green-yellow in autumn.

Bark
Green bark makes this plant an eye-catcher in any garden.

Spread
China.

Frost hardiness
The Japanese rose 'Pleniflora' has good frost hardiness.

Growth
Japanese rose 'Pleniflora' is an overhanging shrub. It usually reaches a height of 1.5 - 2 m and is approx. 1.5 - 2 m wide. Rapidly growing.

Water
The plant has a medium water requirement.

Location
Preferred location in a sunny to semi-shady position.

Soil
Normal soil.

Planting time
Container plants can be planted all year round, except when the ground is frozen and in summer heat (over 30°C).

Tasks
- Apply compost: In the period from November to December - Fertilise: In the period from March to April - Watering: In the period from May to September - Pruning: In the period from May to June.

Care
Thinning pruning is recommended, in which only the shoots that are too dense are removed.

Flower
The golden-yellow, cupped flowers are very double and appear from April to May. With the right care, re-flowering from August to September.

Use
Privacy screen, solitary plant, ornamental shrub, hedge

Root
Kerria japonica 'Pleniflora' is a shallow-rooting plant and, depending on the soil, forms runner-forming roots.