Variegated Japanese
Kerria 'Picta'
Family: Rosaceae (Rose Family)
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Height: 2-3 feet
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Spread: 2-4 feet
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Bloom Time: April to May
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Bloom: profuse, 5-petaled, rose-like
flowers
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Light: full sun to part shade
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Soil: average,
well-drained; prefers loamy soils that are moderately fertile
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Moisture: medium; does not tolerate hot, dry soil
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Use: mass in shrub
border or specimen in partially shaded areas of the rock garden or border;
foundation plantings
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Care: blooms on
previous year's wood, so prune after flowering in spring; may have some winter die back that requires pruning
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Concerns: no serious
insect problems; susceptible to leaf spot disease; rabbits like this plant
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Native to: species native
to mountainous areas of China and Japan
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Notes: variegated
grayish green leaves edged with white; low-growing, broadly rounded; dense
twiggy habit
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Supplier: Landscape
Designs Inc.
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Teaching Garden
Location & Code: Shade Garden F062
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