Japanese Rose, Japanese Kerria Kerria japonica - Corchorus japonicus

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Botanical Name:

Kerria japonica

Family:

Rosaceae

Genus:

Kerria

Species:

japonica

Common Name:

Japanese Rose, Japanese Kerria

Height:
6-8 feet
Minimum Hardiness Zone:
5

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  • Kerria japonica

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Growing Info, follow in order:
Scarification: Soak in water for 48 -- 72 hours.
Stratification: none required.
Germination: surface sow and keep moist, tamp the soil. Cover to keep light out. Remove cover after germination. Germination happens best at 20-30 degrees centigrade. Requires light for germination; keep moist.
In a Nutshell:
* Kerria japonica , the sole species in the genus Kerria , is a deciduous shrub in the rose family Rosaceae, native to eastern Asia , in China , Japan and Korea . It is named after William Kerr , who introduced the cultivar 'Pleniflora'. The scientific genus name is also used as a common name Kerria . more...
* Bright green stems in winter, bright yellow 1 1/2" flowers in spring, bright green leaves in summer, flowers in full shade, although it gets sloppy and gangly if not tended to, at least in the U.S. North, does well in the South, native to central and western China.

A decoction of the flowering shoots is used in the treatment of coughs and women's complaints. more...