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Spring
Japanese Kerria
Kerria japonica
Family: Rosaceae
Earthy & Warmfaintwarm
SeasonSpring
OriginChina, Japan
IntensityVery Faint
LifespanPerennial
About This Flower
Earthy & Warm · Spring bloomer
Kerria's double golden-yellow pom-pom flowers or single five-petalled blooms light up shaded spots in spring, its bright green stems remaining colourful and architectural through winter.
Symbolism & Meaning
steadfastness, rustic beauty
In the Victorian language of flowers, japanese kerria means “Rustic beauty”.
Habitat & Environment
China, Japan
Japanese Kerria is native to China, Japan.
Quick Reference
- Scientific NameKerria japonica
- FamilyRosaceae
- Native ToChina, Japan
- Bloom SeasonSpring
- LifespanPerennial
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