Other Names: Japanese Rose, Easter Rose

'Golden Guinea' is a single-flowering variety of Kerria japonica adored for the thousands of large, 2.5" diameter, bright golden-yellow, single, rose-like flowers it displays from early through mid-late spring on a single established plant. Each flower presumably resembles the color and size of the guinea coin, hence the name. Commonly known as Japanese Kerria, it is a shade-loving bush that thrives in and lights up heavy to partially shaded areas in the landscape or garden from early to mid-late spring with its bright blossoms. The flowers have enormous appeal, but the blackberry bush-like, heavily veined, toothed, bright green leaves are attractive throughout the season, turning to yellow hues with the arrival of cooler temperatures in the fall. Occasionally, you may see a rebloom in the summer. Ideal for shady flowering shrub borders, woodland gardens, or as an accent in home foundation plantings, Golden Guinea is one of those wonderful, low-maintenance flowering shrubs that will always have you looking forward to its captivating spring bloom.