Have you ever planted a bush but threw out the name tag? (NO, of course not, I can hear you all shouting!).
Come on! I know you have!
Before I became enlightened through this wonderful community of garden bloggers, I never even thought about saving my tags. I was simply happy to see the flowers bloom and enjoy the color! I'm still happy about all of that-but it's nice to know what it is you're looking at!
For years I had admired a bush I'd planted...actually 4 of them! Adorned with 5-petalled yellow flowers, it blooms non-stop throughout the spring. It stays green all summer long and into the fall. I never cut it back, and it just keeps blooming and sending out new shoots--like forsythia does. But in my opinion, this bush is prettier than forsythia and lasts far longer. I just could not figure out it's name, no matter where I'd look on the internet. I guess I should have asked some one, but believe it or not, it never occurred to me to do that!
As I was reading one of Gail's recent posts at Clay and Limestone, I was noticing her beautiful yellow bush, with flowers and leaves that looked very familiar. I suddenly realized my mystery bush had a name: Kerria--or, Japanese Rose. How lovely a name is that!
You should take it from me and look for this bush. It is beautiful in the garden. It thrives in both shade and sun. I know, because I have 1 planted in full sun, 1 is in 'dappled' sun, and the other 2 are in full shade. They all flower evenly in the spring and for weeks, at that!
Thank you Gail for showing us your Kerria! I am so happy to know her name.
I am thankful for finding friendly and helpful garden bloggers!
Come on! I know you have!
Before I became enlightened through this wonderful community of garden bloggers, I never even thought about saving my tags. I was simply happy to see the flowers bloom and enjoy the color! I'm still happy about all of that-but it's nice to know what it is you're looking at!
For years I had admired a bush I'd planted...actually 4 of them! Adorned with 5-petalled yellow flowers, it blooms non-stop throughout the spring. It stays green all summer long and into the fall. I never cut it back, and it just keeps blooming and sending out new shoots--like forsythia does. But in my opinion, this bush is prettier than forsythia and lasts far longer. I just could not figure out it's name, no matter where I'd look on the internet. I guess I should have asked some one, but believe it or not, it never occurred to me to do that!
As I was reading one of Gail's recent posts at Clay and Limestone, I was noticing her beautiful yellow bush, with flowers and leaves that looked very familiar. I suddenly realized my mystery bush had a name: Kerria--or, Japanese Rose. How lovely a name is that!
You should take it from me and look for this bush. It is beautiful in the garden. It thrives in both shade and sun. I know, because I have 1 planted in full sun, 1 is in 'dappled' sun, and the other 2 are in full shade. They all flower evenly in the spring and for weeks, at that!
Thank you Gail for showing us your Kerria! I am so happy to know her name.
I am thankful for finding friendly and helpful garden bloggers!
