Kerria japonica – These flowers are from a deciduous shrub which was already growing in my garden from the day I moved here almost 30 years ago. It goes by different names, but there are no thorns on this rose. It never fails to display these small, bright yellow pom pom flowers.
© Peter Hillman ♦ 1st April 2020 ♦ rear garden, Staffordshire ♦ Nikon D7200
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Such pretty flowers – they must be a boon for bees visiting your garden.
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Thank you, Anne. Yes, the bees and the hoverflies like them.
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We seem to be living in parallel universes, Pete, with both of us posting bright yellow flowers and spiders too. 🙂 A rose without thorns? It sounds almost like a contradiction.
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We do, don’t we :). It does belong to the rose family, and it is indeed a contradiction.
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How very nice to have these in your back garden. Beautiful photo, Pete!
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They seem to be doing well this year, too. Thank you, Belinda 🙂
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A rose without thorns…great, and pretty!
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Thank you, Candice 🙂
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I love the buttery yellow flowers of Kerria japonica. Have seen it quite regularly in different places down south here in NZ. Fluffy ones like yours and simpler forms with just a few petals. They can get pretty big when left untrimmed!
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They can spread quite quickly, too, and overun a border if you are not careful. This years seems the best for a while.
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Yellow roses represent friendship from what I’ve heard. How nice of you to share these beauties here with us!
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Yes,they do 🙂 I am glad you liked them, Sandra, thank you 🙂
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What a beautiful Bright flower 💛 nice click Pete 👍🏼
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Thank you very mcuh, Snehal 🙂
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We have a variety of these from a cutting given me by a customer when I delivered some furniture many years ago. We always look forward to their return and get a second blooming later in the summer. I think I favor these over the more celebrated reds. This is a lovely portrait of yours, Pete.
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Thank you, Steve. I am pleased you have them there, too. They always make for a lovely start to spring.
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What a nice bright cheery rose, especially a thornless variety. I have been trying to tame my very vicious rambler today, I think it hates people.
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Ramblers can be quite a challenge, so best of luck there! 🙂
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