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Common Name: Japanese Rose

Species Name: Kerria japonica

Family Name: Rosaceae

 

 

 

 

Plant Facts  
Origin China
Sun Preference Shade
Susceptibility Leaf 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 Preference Well-drained
USDA Cold Hardiness Zone
Notes 2002 Oklahoma Proven Shrub
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