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Definition of japanese kerria

japanese kerria

Plural:Japanese kerrias
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japanese kerria Lexical Profile

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A deciduous shrub (Kerria japonica) belonging to the rose family, native to China, Japan, and Korea, widely cultivated for its slender, arching green stems and showy yellow flowers that bloom in early spring.

Example

"The gardener planted a Japanese kerria along the woodland border to bring a bright splash of yellow to the early spring landscape."

Word Origin & Etymology

The plant is named 'Japanese' due to its native region in East Asia (including China and Korea). The genus 'Kerria' was named by Swiss botanist Augustin Pyramus de Candolle in honor of William Kerr, a Scottish gardener who introduced the cultivar 'Pleniflora' to Kew Gardens in 1804.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Japanese kerria. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 13, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/japanese kerria
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