Skip to content

Plant Guide

Brunswick

422 Bath Road
Brunswick, ME 04011
1-800-339-8111
207-442-8111

Falmouth

89 Foreside Road
Falmouth, ME 04105
1-800-244-3860
207-781-3860

Cumberland

201 Gray Rd (Route 100)
Cumberland, ME 04021
1-800-348-8498
207-829-5619

shrub

Golden Guinea Japanese Kerria

Kerria japonica 'Golden Guinea'

Add To My Wish List

 
Golden Guinea Japanese Kerria (Kerria japonica 'Golden Guinea') at Skillins Greenhouse

Golden Guinea Japanese Kerria flowers

Golden Guinea Japanese Kerria flowers

(Photo courtesy of NetPS Plant Finder)

Golden Guinea Japanese Kerria (Kerria japonica 'Golden Guinea') at Skillins Greenhouse

Golden Guinea Japanese Kerria in bloom

Golden Guinea Japanese Kerria in bloom

(Photo courtesy of NetPS Plant Finder)

Height:  5 feet

Spread:  6 feet

Sunlight:  full sun  partial shade  full shade 

Hardiness Zone:  4b

Description:

A colorful spring blooming shrub featuring bright golden flowers on thin, colorful stems, flowers are much larger than the species; spreads by suckering to form a natural mass; use in groupings in partial shade in the garden, complemented by other plants

Ornamental Features

Golden Guinea Japanese Kerria features showy gold flowers along the branches from early to mid spring. It has light green deciduous foliage. The narrow leaves turn lemon yellow in fall. The smooth bark and lime green branches add an interesting dimension to the landscape.

Landscape Attributes

Golden Guinea Japanese Kerria is a dense multi-stemmed deciduous shrub with an upright spreading habit of growth. It lends an extremely fine and delicate texture to the landscape composition which can make it a great accent feature on this basis alone.

This is a high maintenance shrub that will require regular care and upkeep, and should only be pruned after flowering to avoid removing any of the current season's flowers. Deer don't particularly care for this plant and will usually leave it alone in favor of tastier treats. Gardeners should be aware of the following characteristic(s) that may warrant special consideration;

  • Suckering

Golden Guinea Japanese Kerria is recommended for the following landscape applications;

  • Mass Planting
  • General Garden Use

Planting & Growing

Golden Guinea Japanese Kerria will grow to be about 5 feet tall at maturity, with a spread of 6 feet. It tends to be a little leggy, with a typical clearance of 1 foot from the ground, and is suitable for planting under power lines. It grows at a medium rate, and under ideal conditions can be expected to live for 40 years or more.

This shrub performs well in both full sun and full shade. It does best in average to evenly moist conditions, but will not tolerate standing water. It is not particular as to soil type or pH. It is highly tolerant of urban pollution and will even thrive in inner city environments. This is a selected variety of a species not originally from North America.

 
 
Hardiness Zone Plant Height Minimum Sunlight
Characteristics
Massing  Garden 
Applications
Flowers  Texture  Bark  Winter Value 
Ornamental Features