please help me name this uk shrub

[mitty]

please help, I am trying to find out the name of a shrub which started flowering eary april and is still in flower, the shrub is about 7ft high, the yellow flower is like a miniture dahlia measuring about 1" aross
thanks
I just have to buy one

[rainbowgardener]

A picture would really help! Instructions for posting photos here are in the Introductory section Helpful Tips and Suggestions for new members.

[mitty]

[img]https://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg197/JoAmiga/snow002enhcut.jpg[/img]

will this do? I hope it is clear enough

[Kisal]

Maybe Kerria japonica 'Pleniflora'? The link below the picture goes to a very informative page about it.

[img]https://gardenerstips.co.uk/blog/wp-content/uploads/2009/04/kerria.jpg[/img]

https://www.hort.uconn.edu/plants/k/kerjap/kerjap1.html

[mitty]

that`s it Roger, thanks so much

[Kisal]

I'm not Roger, but glad I could help!

[The Helpful Gardener]

Nicely done Kisal!

And glad our local university could be of help...

GO HUSKIES!



HG

[mitty]

oops sorry Kisal thanks, clever you