This should be an easy one (?)

What's 'the other' yellow shrub that comes out in early spring, i.e. the
one that's not Forsythia?
The flowers are roughly spherical and a bit more orangey than
Forsythia's. The stems are numerous, thin and upright.

cheers,
Smeckler.

On Wed, 7 May 2003 10:35:09 +0100, "Smeckler"
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What's 'the other' yellow shrub that comes out in early spring, i.e. the
one that's not Forsythia?
The flowers are roughly spherical and a bit more orangey than
Forsythia's. The stems are numerous, thin and upright.

Kerria Japonica? There's a picture of one at
http://jammukashmir.nic.in/profile/flwr.htm

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This should be an easy one (?)

What's 'the other' yellow shrub that comes out in early spring, i.e. the
one that's not Forsythia?
The flowers are roughly spherical and a bit more orangey than
Forsythia's. The stems are numerous, thin and upright.

cheers,
Smeckler.



Kerria ?
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Yep, Kerria Japonica it is...

thank you!

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This should be an easy one (?)

What's 'the other' yellow shrub that comes out in early spring, i.e. the
one that's not Forsythia?
The flowers are roughly spherical and a bit more orangey than
Forsythia's. The stems are numerous, thin and upright.

Sounds like one of the burberis clan. I have one in the new abode's garden.

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Smeckler,
When I read your question I immediately thought of winter flowering
jasmine which has lemon yellow flowers and I have often heard people
refer to it(wrongly) as Forsythia.

Yep, Kerria Japonica it is...

we've got this in our garden and it is rapidly taking over the whole
border - it is a very pretty plant (and mine flowers again a little in
autumn) but can be invasive
Hayley