LEYCESTERIA formosa

Commonly known as Flowering nutmeg, Himalayan honeysuckle, Pheasant berry

Pheasant Berry - with wine-red flower bracts and large red fruits which turn purple

Further Reading....

Leycesteria - Growing Guide

individually £13.50 each, 3+ £11.00 each

Collect only available from our nursery nr Redruth in Cornwall

Ready in 3 - 5 days

Normally 3 - 5 days

3 Litre

Details
Mature Size
Tips and Advice
Planting Combinations
Other Suggestions
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Deciduous - oval, tapered, dark-green leaves to 17cm (7in) long.
Red - wine red
Height - 2m (6½ft)
Spread - 2m (6½ft)
Medium shrub - Typically grow to around 4-6 feet in height - upright, thicket-forming shrub with attractive bamboo-like first-year shoots. Flowers are followed by spherical, red-purple berries
Hardy - average winter - Hardy through most of the UK apart from inland valleys, at altitude and central/northerly locations. May suffer foliage damage and stem dieback in harsh winters in cold gardens. Plant can withstand temperatures down to -10°C (14°F)
Full sun - shelter from cold winds.
Partial shade
Additional Features - Berries - These plants have berries.
Good to know - a subject popular in Victorian shrubberies. Wildlife plant - birds eat berries.
Ornamental bark
Pests & Diseases - none
Place of origin - Himalayas, western China.
Resistant to honey fungus - These plants have little or few problems with honey fungus.
Flower Shape - Spikes - - pendent spikes to 10cm (4in) long, terminally, or from the upper leaf axils
Hardiness - Frost hardy (down to -5) -
Pruning group - Pruning group 2
Suitable for: Deciduous shrubs and trees that flower in Spring or early Summer on previous year's growth, including plants that produce new growth at or near ground level.
Pruning: Prune flowered shoots to strong buds. Cut back approximately 1/4 of old shoots to the base to promote replacement growth.
When: Annually, after flowering.

RHS groups 2 & 3
Pruning group 4 - Suitable for: Deciduous trees and shrubs that flower on current year's growth or are grown for winter stem effect.
Pruning: Hard prune to a low permanent framework.
When: Annually in early Spring.

RHS group 5, 6 & 7
Seasonal Interest - Autumn -
Soil Conditions - Fertile well drained soil -