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Leycesteria formosa 'Gold Leaf' (Himalayan honeysuckle 'Gold Leaf')
1 hour care
per year
per year
1.8m
Max height
Max height
1.5m
Max spread
Max spread
5-10 years
To maturity
To maturity
Plant details
Botanical name
Leycesteria formosa 'Gold Leaf'
Other names
Himalayan honeysuckle 'Gold Leaf', Pheasant berry 'Gold Leaf'
Genus
Leycesteria Leycesteria
Variety or Cultivar
'Gold Leaf' _ 'Gold Leaf' is a vigorous, upright, thicket-forming deciduous shrub with heart shaped, toothed, bright yellow-green leaves and, from summer into early autumn, pendulous racemes of tubular, white flowers with prominent, reddish-purple bracts. Flowers are followed by glossy, spherical, glossy, reddish-purple fruit ripening purple-black.
Leycesteria formosa 'Gold Leaf' is: Deciduous
Fragrance
Fruit is fragrant.
Habit
Bushy, Upright
Flower
White, Reddish-purple in Summer
Foliage
Yellow-green in Spring; Yellow-green in Summer; Yellow-green in Autumn
How to care
Watch out for
Pests
Generally pest-free.
Diseases
Generally disease-free.
General care
Propagation methods
Seed, Softwood cuttings
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Where to grow
Leycesteria formosa 'Gold Leaf' (Himalayan honeysuckle 'Gold Leaf') will reach a height of 1.8m and a spread of 1.5m after 5-10 years.
Suggested uses
Coastal, Cottage/Informal, Drought Tolerant, Beds and borders, Low Maintenance, Woodland
Cultivation
Plant in free-draining soil in sun or dappled shade in a sheltered position. Dislikes heavy, wet soils.
Soil type
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Sun
Aspect
North, South, East, West
Exposure
Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
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Botanical name
Leycesteria formosa 'Gold Leaf'
Other names
Himalayan honeysuckle 'Gold Leaf', Pheasant berry 'Gold Leaf'
Genus
Leycesteria Leycesteria
Variety or Cultivar
'Gold Leaf' _ 'Gold Leaf' is a vigorous, upright, thicket-forming deciduous shrub with heart shaped, toothed, bright yellow-green leaves and, from summer into early autumn, pendulous racemes of tubular, white flowers with prominent, reddish-purple bracts. Flowers are followed by glossy, spherical, glossy, reddish-purple fruit ripening purple-black.
Native to
Garden origin
Foliage
Deciduous
Fragrance
Fruit is fragrant.
Habit
Bushy, Upright
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Colour
Flower
White, Reddish-purple in Summer
Foliage
Yellow-green in Spring; Yellow-green in Summer; Yellow-green in Autumn
How to care
Watch out for
Pests
Generally pest-free.
Diseases
Generally disease-free.
General care
Propagation methods
Seed, Softwood cuttings
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Where to grow
Leycesteria formosa 'Gold Leaf' (Himalayan honeysuckle 'Gold Leaf') will reach a height of 1.8m and a spread of 1.5m after 5-10 years.
Suggested uses
Coastal, Cottage/Informal, Drought Tolerant, Beds and borders, Low Maintenance, Woodland
Cultivation
Plant in free-draining soil in sun or dappled shade in a sheltered position. Dislikes heavy, wet soils.
Soil type
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Sun
Aspect
North, South, East, West
Exposure
Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
USDA zones
Zone 10, Zone 9, Zone 8, Zone 7
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