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Sisyrinchium striatum

Plectranthus argentatus

Plectranthus argentatus

Leycesteria formosa

Himalayan Honeysuckle, Himalayan Nutmeg, Pheasant Berry, Shrimp Flower, Treacle Tree
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Quick Overview
  • Exotic inflorescence of white flowers with pinkish-purple bracts
  • Red berries in autumn turning purplish-black
  • Medium-sized shrub
  • Full sun or partial shade
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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.


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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
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Availability: In stock
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