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WANTED: Kerria Japonica/Japanese Kerria shrub
Comments (1)I HAVE this plant. I forgot to click have instead of want....See MoreWANTED: Have Kerria roses/Japonica roses
Comments (6)I'm interested in your kerria. Are you looking for Campsis radicans (Trumpet vine)? I can send a sucker if that's what you are looking for. I also have Brown Turkey figs (unrooted). Karyn...See MoreKerria japonica 'Pleniflora' - Supposed to be double flowered?
Comments (8)i disagree with both ... it is stunning in mixed form ... why not enjoy both ... i would not call it invasive.. popping up everywhere ... i would call it somewhat clumping ... and a bit meandering ... what moves around is very shallow rooted.. and can usually be grabbed and pulled out.. almost back to mom ... and then shared with friends... at the old house.. a neighbor had them as an understory plant to very high pruned trees .. bright with good soil but shade.. they where very whimsical ... i brought some of those to the new house .. and planted them in mineral sand.. in full blistering sun ... with mulch ... and they survive.. but they are pretty ratty looking by late summer.. are about half the size.. etc ... yours may or may not like the spot you have them in ... but you will be hard pressed to kill it ... move it in fall.. if you decide its in too much sun ... [proper water is probably my biggest problem ...] ken...See MoreTwig blight/leaf spot on kerria japonica?
Comments (1)Hi, I just bought a couple of these plants and they also have the dark blotches on the older leaves. I don't think it is anything to worry about since the younger leaves look just fine. I have had somthing similar on my lamium and goutweed. Both were severely stressed early in the season because of our drought. I cut them back to the ground and they are both regrowing beautifully. However, I would not recommend cutting back the kerria since it blooms on old wood. My guess is that the spots on the kerrias are related to some sort of stress....See MoreS K
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