How to tend a Kerria japonica

Also known as: Kerria japonica var. denticulata L.C.Wang & X.G.Sun, Kerria japonica f. pleniflora (Witte) Rehder, Kerria japonica f. aureovariegata (Rehder) Rehder, Kerria japonica f. picta (Siebold) Rehder, Kerria japonica var. aureovariegata Rehder, Kerria japonica var. picta Siebold, Kerria japonica var. pleniflora Witte, Spiraea japonica (L.) Desv., Kerria japonica f. aureovittata (Hartwig & Rümpler) Rehder, Kerria japonica var. aureovittata Hartwig & Rümpler, Kerria japonica f. vittatoramosa Zabel, Kerria japonica var. argenteovariegata Lem., Kerria japonica f. plena C.K.Schneid., Kerria japonica var. typica Makino, Rubus japonicus L., Corchorus japonicus Thunb., Kerria japonica f. semiplena Hayashi, Kerria japonica var. albescens Makino ex Koidz., Kerria japonica unranked argenteomarginatis Jacob-Makoy, Kerria japonica var. flore-pleno Wyman, Kerria japonica var. floribus-plenis Siebold & Zucc., Kerria japonica var. floribus-simplicibus Siebold & Zucc., Kerria japonica var. foliis-variegatis Siebold & Zucc., Kerria japonica var. grandiflora Wyman, Kerria japonica var. stellata Makino, Kerria japonica unranked variegata T.Moore, Kerria japonica f. albescens (Makino) Ohwi, Kerria japonica unranked aureovariegata Bean, Kerria japonica var. plena (C.K.Schneid.) Makino, Kerria japonica f. stellata (Makino) Ohwi, Kerria japonica f. typica Nakai

Watering

Likes wet environments, water thoroughly when soil is dry, avoid saturated water

Sunlight

Likes half shade, grows in places with scattered light

Soil

Soil with loose texture or soil with specific nutrients

Fertilizer

Dilute fertilizers following instructions, apply 1-2 times monthly

Pruning

Remove aged tissues, dead and pest branches timely

About this plant

Origin
North China to South China
Category
Rosaceae, Kerria
Size
Diameter ≥ 15 cm, height ≥ 25 cm
Blooming period
Flowering period April-June, fruiting period June-August
Flower colors
yellow, fruit color brown, black brown
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