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Leycesteria formosa
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Leycesteria formosa
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Leycesteria formosa


Himalayan Honeysuckle

USDA Zone: 7-9

Plant number: 1.316.980


Himalayan Honeysuckle is a woody shrub, often included in the perennial border. Plants produce upright bamboo-like hollow stems of a beautiful powdery grey colour. White honeysuckle flowers are held in drooping clusters of deep red bracts, later followed by showy purple-black edible berries, said to taste like toffee. An amazing cut flower. Best used as a specimen shrub towards the back of a sunny border. Good deer resistance. The flowers are attractive to hummingbirds. Sometimes known in England as Pheasant Berry because pheasants are said to gobble the fruit.

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Leycesteria formosa


Optimal Growing
Conditions
Appearance and
Characteristics
Sun Exposure
  Full Sun or
  Partial Shade
Soil Type
  Normal or
  Sandy or
  Clay
Soil pH
  Neutral or
  Alkaline or
  Acid
Soil Moisture
  Average or
  Moist
Care Level
  Easy
Flower Colour
  Red
  White
Blooming Time
  Early Summer
  Mid Summer
  Late Summer
  Early Fall
Foliage Color
  Deep Green
Plant Uses & Characteristics
  Accent: Good Texture/Form
  Attracts Butterflies
  Attracts Hummingbirds
  Border
  Containers
  Culinary
  Cut Flower
  Deer Resistant
  Drought Tolerant
  Massed
  Tall/Screening
  Specimen
Height
   180-240 cm
   70-94 inches
Spread
   90-120 cm
   35-47 inches
Foot Traffic
   None
Growth Rate
   Medium
Disclaimer: This information is presented for reference only. This plant is not currently part of our Heritage Perennials lineup.