Kerria japonica 'Pleniflora'

Posted by MadScientist (Düsseldorf, Germany) on 29 April 2009 in Plant & Nature.

This shrub-like tree produced a lot of yellow blooms, unfortunately I couldn't figure out the identity of the plant. Can you?

See these tiny dots on the green leaf? Pollen! One moment later they all disappeared in my nose. At least it felt so...

Update: MaryB is right: it's a Kerria japonica 'Pleniflora' - thanks a lot!

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Comments (15)

Linerberry from Sumner, Christchurch, New Zealand

Oh this is just such a beautiful shot!!! The light is perfect and the composition wonderful!!! great work ms!!
Sorry I could not find its ID either:-(

29 Apr 2009 6:22am

@Linerberry: Don't worry, I'll check it next time. :)

dj.tigersprout from New York City, USA, United States

i am in complete agreement -- STUNNING!!! the color -- the unique forms of the petals -- wow!! superb shot MS -- 5 stars!!!

29 Apr 2009 6:48am

@dj.tigersprout: Muchas gracias, Jaycee!!!

Ian Bramham from Manchester, United Kingdom

what fantastic warm colours with great clarity of light!

29 Apr 2009 9:11am

@Ian Bramham: Yes, summer is early this year, it was quite warm last Friday. Due to the enourmous amount of blooming plants this year (spring started quite late and all plants are blooming at the same time), we have a great selection of flowers. Could be really great if it wasn't that bad for my mucosae!

rem_la from Villiers, France

l'eclaire est superbe !

29 Apr 2009 11:09am

@rem_la: Très estivale, cette année. Merci!

Ana Lúcia from Leiria, Portugal

I love the yellow.

29 Apr 2009 11:42am

@Ana Lúcia: Me too!

Tracey from Maryland, United States

Can't help, although they look familiar! I can never remember from year to year what the plants are called! I love the brilliant yellow!

29 Apr 2009 12:31pm

@Tracey: And there were so plenty of these blooms! In the meantime MaryB found the name: it's a Kerria.

Ronnie 2¢ from London, United Kingdom

Cannot help on the ID but love the color and the happiness they seem to radiate.

29 Apr 2009 12:57pm

@Ronnie 2¢: The whole shrub was filled with flowers. Unfortunately my nose was sort of paralyzed, I couldn't figure out if the had a good smell!

MaryB from Staffordshire, United Kingdom

I think but I'm not 100% that this is a Japonica plentiflora. I used to have some in the garden of the last house we lived in. A beautiful shot MS.

29 Apr 2009 2:08pm

@MaryB: Bingo, Mary! I googled a bit and found the complete name: it's a Kerria japonica 'Pleniflora'. Many thanks!!!

Laurie from New Jersey, United States

It is lovely. I think my neighbor had this in her yard. Love the intensity of the yellow.

29 Apr 2009 3:26pm

@Laurie: That must be a great sight in your neighbour's garden every spring! Thanks, Laurie!

observing from North West, United Kingdom

That's a nice name for a beautiful plant. A love the Orange color and tight focus, excellent shot.

I have a plant MS, I don't know the name but it has Green leaves...... any ideas..?

29 Apr 2009 3:52pm

@observing: That must be the 'Any Plant'.

No really, two photos would be great (detail, whole plant)! :-)

Steven from Chicagoland, United States

I love the composition and warmth of the colors, MS. Nice detail in the leaves and petals.

29 Apr 2009 7:57pm

@Steven: Yes, this bush was a really pleasing sight in the sun. Thanks, Steven!

Evelyne Dubos from Le Mans, France

Love the light and the warm & vibrant colors, a real pleasure for our eyes... and perfect to be in good spirits... :-))

29 Apr 2009 10:11pm

@Evelyne Dubos: N'est-ce pas? I really like them, thanks a lot!

JoeB from Brampton, Canada

Amazing what the sun can do, I was going to say what MaryB. said.
Where is 12bit?

30 Apr 2009 1:03am

@JoeB: He's alive and quite busy, just write him an e-mail. :)

PD from Overland Park, Kansas, United States

Beautiful flowers. Dont know what it is.

30 Apr 2009 1:38am

@PD: A Kerria! If I had a garden, I had one of these.

akarui from Kagoshima, Japan

Beautiful colors and picture. An happy and shinny picture

30 Apr 2009 11:38pm

@akarui: Thanks very much!

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