Leycesteria formosa
Himalayan honeysuckle, Flowering nutmeg, Granny's curls, Pheasant berry
Leycesteria Leycesteria
L. formosa - L. formosa is a vigorous, deciduous shrub grown for its pendant racemes of white flowers and showy, dark red bracts and purple-red pendant clusters of berries in autumn.
Leycesteria formosa is: Deciduous
Fruit is fragrant.
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Dark-crimson, White in Summer
Dark-green in Spring; Dark-green in Summer
Generally pest-free.
Generally disease-free.
Seed, Softwood cuttings
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Leycesteria formosa (Himalayan honeysuckle) will reach a height of 8ft 2in and a spread of 8ft 2in after 5-10 years.
Coastal, Cottage/Informal, Drought Tolerant, Beds and borders, Low Maintenance, Woodland
Plant in free-draining soil in sun or dappled shade in a sheltered position. Dislikes heavy, wet soils.
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Partial Shade, Full Sun
North, South, East, West
Sheltered
Hardy (H4)
Leycesteria formosa
Himalayan honeysuckle, Flowering nutmeg, Granny's curls, Pheasant berry
Leycesteria Leycesteria
L. formosa - L. formosa is a vigorous, deciduous shrub grown for its pendant racemes of white flowers and showy, dark red bracts and purple-red pendant clusters of berries in autumn.
Deciduous
Fruit is fragrant.
Upright
RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
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Dark-crimson, White in Summer
Dark-green in Spring; Dark-green in Summer
Generally pest-free.
Generally disease-free.
Seed, Softwood cuttings
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Leycesteria formosa (Himalayan honeysuckle) will reach a height of 8ft 2in and a spread of 8ft 2in after 5-10 years.
Coastal, Cottage/Informal, Drought Tolerant, Beds and borders, Low Maintenance, Woodland
Plant in free-draining soil in sun or dappled shade in a sheltered position. Dislikes heavy, wet soils.
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Partial Shade, Full Sun
North, South, East, West
Sheltered
Hardy (H4)
Zone 10, Zone 9, Zone 8
North Central Coastal - Moderate/Medium
Central Valley - Unknown
South Coastal - Unknown
South Inland Valley - Unknown
High & Inter. Desert - Unknown
Low Desert - Unknown
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| Light: | Partial Shade, Full Sun | Tell us... |
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