Image to followAI-generated illustrationKerria japonica
Kerria japonica
FamilyGenus: Kerrianative in Germany
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About this species
Kerria japonica is an introduced, established shrub originally from eastern Asia. It grows in shade with fresh, moderately moist soil and produces flowers in May.
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Ecological significance
Kerria japonica is an introduced shrub that has become established in Great Britain. It originates from eastern Asia.
Annual cycle
Flowers appear in May.
Standort & Merkmale
Light
Schatten
Moisture
Frisch (Mäßig feucht)
Soil
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Flowering period
Mai – Mai
Bioregion
Continental
Growth form
Strauch
Woodiness
Verholzt
Leaf type
Breitblättrig
Plant height
1.817 m
Morphological traits: TRY ID3 (CC BY 3.0) & TRY ID81 (CC BY)
Pflege & Anbau
Grow in shade in fresh, moderately moist soil. The plant tolerates neutral to slightly acid conditions and prefers moderately warm temperatures.
Scientific profile
Kerria japonica is a woody, broad-leaved shrub in the rose family (Rosaceae). It typically reaches about 1.8 metres in height. The plant is adapted to shade and fresh, moderately moist conditions. It grows in neutral to slightly acid soils, is a moderate feeder, and prefers moderately warm temperatures. The root system forms arbuscular mycorrhizal associations. Flowering occurs in May. The species originates from China and temperate eastern Asia. It has been introduced to Great Britain, where it is now established.
Pollinators & visitors
30 Arten interagieren mit dieser Pflanze
Bombus sylvestrisBombus lucorumBombus muscorumFabriciana adippeHalictus rubicundusPieris rapaeAgrilus cyanescensVespula germanicaAglais ioPolistes dominulaBombus hypnorumBombus soroeensisApis melliferaBombus terrestrisBombus pascuorumHalictus confususAndrena wilkellaAndrena minutulaSpialia sertoriusSpialia rosaeSpialia orbiferMuschampia cribrellumMuschampia tessellumBoloria polarisBoloria friggaBoloria freijaBoloria charicleaPolygonia c-albumNymphalis polychlorosMelitaea diamina
Other flower visitors
3 other species visit the flowers
Sources & data origin
•Interaktionsdaten via GloBI (CC-BY 4.0)
•Middleton-Welling_2020
•EIVE 1.0 — Dengler et al. (2023), DOI: 10.3897/VCS.98324 (CC BY 4.0)
•GBIF Backbone Taxonomy — GBIF Secretariat (2024), DOI: 10.15468/39omei (CC BY 4.0)
•TRY Categorical Traits (ID3) — Kattge et al. (2012), DOI: 10.17871/TRY.3 (CC BY 3.0)
•TRY Global Spectrum (ID81) — Díaz et al. (2016/2021), DOI: 10.17871/TRY.81 (CC BY)
•Checklist Alien Plants Belgium — Verloove F (2023), Botanic Garden Meise (CC BY 4.0)
•Govaerts R et al. (2025) — World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP) v14. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. DOI: 10.34885/xs7h-ze42 (CC BY 4.0)
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