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    KERRIA japonica 'Golden Guinea'
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    KERRIA japonica 'Golden Guinea'

    Commonly known as Batchelor's buttons, Japanese rose

     AWARD
    Large, single yellow flowers
     
    Plant Details
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    • Pests & Diseases
      Trouble free
    • Place of origin
      China, Japan
    • Deciduous
      Ovate, pointed, sharply toothed, bright green leaves to 10cm (4in) long
    • Yellow
    • Single
      Row of petals round conspicuous stamens - no more than 8 petals
    • Serrate
    • Ovate
    • Height
      2m (6½ft)
    • Spread
      2.5m (8ft)
    • Medium shrub
      Typically grow to around 4-6 feet in height
      Suckering shrub with arching green shoots. Produces large, solitary flowers 5-6cm (2-2½in) across. The bright green stems are conspicuous in winter
    • Hardy - cold winter
      Hardy in most places throughout the UK even in severe winters. May not withstand open/exposed sites or central/northern locations. Plant can withstand temperatures down to -15°C (5°F)
    • Spring Seasonal Interest
    • Mature Size
      2m (6½ft)
      Medium Shrub - guide for size not form Average Person
        2.5m (8ft)
       
    Planting Tips and Care Advice
    • Garden Location/Conditions
      Border
      Suitable for a shrub border
      Woodland garden
      In an open position
    • Pruning group
      Pruning group 2
      Suitable for: Deciduous shrubs and trees that flower in Spring or early Summer on previous year's growth, including plants that produce new growth at or near ground level.
      Pruning: Prune flowered shoots to strong buds. Cut back approximately 1/4 of old shoots to the base to promote replacement growth.
      When: Annually, after flowering.

    • Soil Conditions
      Fertile well drained soil
    • Sun Requirements
      Full sun
      Partial shade
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