Kerria japonica 'Honshu', Japanese Kerria Size:.67 qt or with more sun in

or with more sun in cooler climes

A small deciduous tree with deeply cut long leaves and irregular green and purple variegation—green and purple in spring and summer

or an evergreen

Hard to find and slow to propagate

When flowers turn brown they can simply be brushed off

Kerria japonica 'Honshu', Japanese Kerria Size:.67 qt or with more sun inBright green serrated leaves up to 4" long emerge quite early in spring. Large, sunny yellow, 5 petaled flowers soon follow and are the largest flowers of any Kerria cultivar. In winter, bright yellow green stems are highly ornamental; show them off next to or in front of something purple or dark. (This will get you thinking about your winter garden.) Dense, twiggy, and upright deciduous form. Flower color is best in partial or even full shade, so