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Name this shrub or bush (post #18896)

sunbeam on Sat, 05/07/2011 - 14:17 (updated 05/07/11 - 05:40) 
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Hi can anyone tell me the name of this flowering bush.  I found this picture and it doen't tell you the name of the bush or shrub.  I know these have been around for a long time.  My Mom use to have one in her garden and I love it.  Please see attached picture.

Thank you, Julie

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If no one responds here... (post #18896, reply #1 of 2)

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Ruth in reply to sunbeam [original] on Mon, 05/09/2011 - 10:15

try posting your photo in Fine Gardening's Mystery Plant gallery, where you are more likely to get a response.

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Name this shrub or bush (post #18896, reply #2 of 2)

by raggedrobin1 in reply to sunbeam [original] on Wed, 05/11/2011 - 01:11

Hi Julie--this looks like kerria japonica.  I love it, too, because that golden flower color is so different from most other spring plants.  I planted one in full sun in a "forgotten" area of the garden, and left it alone for about six years.  It had grown enormously--via suckers--from a plant about six feet in spread to about fifteen feet.  If you plant one, you may want to watch out for this.  I finally cut back the outer stems and then dug out the roots, but it was a huge job.  I plan to watch it more closely from now on!