What Is a Japanese Rose?
The Japanese rose, Kerria japonica, is a spring-blooming shrub with yellow flowers amid its evergreen foliage. While the only species within the genus, two other varieties are known — a white-flowering form and a double blooming variety. The shrub is native to Japan and China but was introduced to the West by William Kerr, an English botanist, for whom it was named. Over the years the plant has been known by many names. These include the Kerria rose, Easter rose, and the yellow rose of Texas.
