Light Needs

Partial Shade

(3 - 4 Hours Of Direct Sunlight)

Mature Height

4-5 Feet

Mature Spread

6-9 Feet

Growing Zones

4 to 8

Like a ray of sunshine, the Golden Guinea Kerria provides a burst of color that will cause everyone to gravitate to its warm glow. Delicate butter-yellow flowers have five petals and are relatively large at 1.5 to 2 inches across. The prolific flowers of the Kerria japonica bloom in April and May against a background of deep green lance-shaped foliage with finely serrated edges that create a feathery appearance.

Golden Guinea Kerria has an upright, spreading form. This deciduous shrub is easy to maintain and requires very little care. Use this beauty in a bed, border, mass planting, or any area with space and in need of bold color. Grow the Golden Guinea Kerria as a perennial in USDA zones 4 through 8.

Golden Guinea Kerria Care

Golden Guinea Kerria prefers full to partial sun. The soil should have a pH of 5.5 to 8 and be moist but well-drained. New plants need deep, weekly watering. Give established plants one inch of water per week. Feed this shrub using a balanced fertilizer annually each spring.

Prune after the plant is done flowering to remove old growth, dead or damaged branches, and also remove suckers.

Golden Guinea Kerria Spacing

This spreading plant will grow 4 to 5 feet tall and 6 to 9 feet wide. Shrubs can be spaced 5 to 8 feet apart for a full and lush planting.

Golden Guinea Kerria Information

USDA Hardiness Zones: 4 - 8

Plant Type: Bushes

Light Exposure: Partial Shade to Partial Sun (3 - 6 Hours Of Direct Sunlight)

Mature Height: 4 - 5 Feet

Mature Spread: 6 - 9 Feet

Spacing: 6 - 9 Feet

Habit: Upright

Flower Color(s): Yellow

Flower Description:

Bloom Period:

Foliage Type: Deciduous

Foliage Color(s): Green

Foliage Description:

Seasonal Interest: 4 Season Interest

Watering: Average

Resists: Deer

Tolerates: Drought

Attracts: Butterflies

Container Role:

Uses: Borders, Hedges & Privacy, Mass Planting, Specimen or Focal Point, Wildlife Gardens

Features: Attracts Pollinators, Low Maintenance

Brand:

Common Name: Golden Guinea Kerria

Other Name(s):

Scientific Name: KERRIA JAPONICA `GOLDEN GUINEA`

SKU:: 1231001951-pc

Container Sizes

Please Note: The pictures below are to give a general representation of the different container sizes. The actual size/ages of plants are estimates and will vary based on type of plant, time of year, last pruning & many other factors.

Quart Pot

Also Known As:
Quart

Plant Age:
~ 6 months - 1 year

Plant Size:
~ 4"-8"

Pot Size:
~ 4.75"H x 4.5"W

Volume:
1.50 quarts

2.5 Quart

Also Known As:
2.5 Quart Pot

Plant Age:
~ 1 - 2 years old

Plant Size:
~ 8"-12"

Pot Size:
~ 6.5"H x 6.5"W

Volume:
2.20-2.30 quarts

#1 Pot

Also Known As:
#1 Container
1 Gallon

Plant Age:
~ 1 - 2 years old

Plant Size:
~ 10"-14"

Pot Size:
~ 7"H x 7.75"W

Volume:
2.26-3.73 quarts

#2 Pot

Also Known As:
#2 Container
2 Gallon

Plant Age:
~ 1.5 - 3 years old

Plant Size:
~ 12"-18"

Pot Size:
~ 9.5"H x 9.5"W

Volume:
1.19-1.76 gallons

#3 Pot

Also Known As:
#3 Container
3 Gallon

Plant Age:
~ 2 - 4 years old

Plant Size:
~ 12"-30"

Pot Size:
~9.5"H x 11"W

Volume:
2.32-2.76 gallons

#5 Pot

Also Known As:
#5 Container
5 Gallon

Plant Age:
~3-4 years old

Plant Size:
~ 20" - 60"

Pot Size:
~11" H x 10 1/2” W

Volume:
3.5 - 4 gallons

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Pre-Ordered Plants

Pre-ordered plants are scheduled to ship in Spring 2025. We carefully plan our shipping dates based on your USDA Plant Hardiness Zone to ensure optimal planting conditions upon arrival. Want it sooner/later? Reach out, and we'll try our best to accommodate.

Estimated Spring Shipping Schedule

Estimated ship week for pre-ordered plants will ship based on growing zones as shown below.

Growing Zone	Estimated Ship Week
Zone 10	March 24th
Zone 9	March 31st
Zone 8	April 7th
Zone 7	April 14th
Zone 6b	April 21st
Zone 6a	April 28th
Zone 5b	May 5th
Zone 5a	May 12th
Zone 4	May 19th
Zone 3	May 26th

Note: These are only estimated ship dates. Plants may ship out later depending on weather & growing conditions of the plant.

Note: Only plants indicated as pre-order will ship as shown above. All other plants and hard goods will ship as normal.

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