Leycesteria formosa
Himalayan Honeysuckle, Himalayan Nutmeg, Pheasant Berry, Shrimp Flower, Treacle Tree
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ex 2L pots
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£9.99
Leycesteria formosa, Himalayan Honeysuckle, is a medium-sized shrub with exotic and graceful pendulous inflorescences of white flowers with distinctive pinkish-purple bracts. The flowers are followed in autumn by red berries which turn purplish-black. The fruit is edible and tastes of chocolate with a slightly bitter aftertaste. They are much sought after and eaten by birds.
Additional Information
| Order | Dipsacales |
|---|---|
| Family | Caprifoliaceae |
| Sub-Family | Caprifolioideae |
| Synonyms | Hamelia connata, Leycesteria formosa var. brachysepala, Leycesteria formosa var. formosa, Leycesteria formosa var. glandulosissima, Leycesteria formosa var. stenosepala, Leycesteria limprichtii, Leycesteria sinensis |
| Geographical Origin | China, India, Bhutan, Kashmir, Myanmar, Nepal, Pakistan |
| Cultivation | Rich well-drain soil. Full sun or partial shade |
| Eventual Height | 2-3m |
| Eventual Spread | 2m |
| Hardiness | Hardy in most UK regions. Deciduous. Protect with fleece below -10C. Can be damaged by extreme sub-zero conditions but established plants usually sprout again from the base in Spring |
Leycesteria formosa
Himalayan Honeysuckle, Himalayan Nutmeg, Pheasant Berry, Shrimp Flower, Treacle Tree
Size
ex 2L pots
Availability:
In stock
£9.99
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