Skip to main content

Extension

Common Name: Japanese Rose
Species Name: Kerria japonica
Family Name: Rosaceae

 
Plant Facts 
OriginChina
Sun PreferenceShade
SusceptibilityLeaf blight, twig blight, canker, leaf spot and root rot; none are serious

ID Characteristics

  • Leaf and Stem Characteristics
    • Plant Height: 8-foot diameter, 8-foot height
    • Leaves: Alternate, simple, ovate-lanceolate, 1.5-4 inches long, doubly serrate
 
Habitat/Ecology 
Soil PreferenceWell-drained
USDA Cold Hardiness Zone
Notes2002 Oklahoma Proven Shrub