kerria

American

[ker-ee-uh] / ˈkɛr i ə /

noun

a yellow-flowered shrub, Kerria japonica, of the rose family, native to eastern Asia and widely cultivated as an ornamental.

Etymology

Origin of kerria

First recorded in 1815–25; from New Latin, named in honor of William Kerr (died 1814), English gardener, who collected plants in South and East Asia ; see -ia

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Shrubs whose best show is on stems that are 1 year old — common ninebark, flowering almond, rambling roses, kerria, and pussy willows grown as shrubs for their catkins — require slightly less severe pruning.

From Seattle Times ● Mar. 5, 2019

Shrubs whose best show is on stems that are 1 year old - common ninebark, flowering almond, rambling roses, kerria, and pussy willows grown as shrubs for their catkins - require slightly less severe pruning.

From Washington Times ● Feb. 26, 2019

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