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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
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- Good to know - a subject popular in Victorian shrubberies. Wildlife plant - birds eat berries.
- Pests & Diseases - none
- Place of Origin - Himalayas, western China.
- 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)
- Height - 2m(6ft)
- Spread - 2m(6ft)
- Deciduous - oval, tapered, dark-green leaves to 17cm (7in) long.
- Medium Shrub - Typically grow to around 4-6 feet in height - upright, thicket-forming shrub with attractive bamboo-like first-year shoots. Flowers are in pendent spikes to 10cm (4in) long.
- Full Sun - shelter from cold winds.
- Partial Shade
- fertile well drained soil
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Buy Varieties of LEYCESTERIA formosa
LEYCESTERIA formosa 'Golden Lanterns' >
Commonly known as: Flowering nutmeg, Himalayan honeysuckle, Pheasant berry.
Young foliage is a delicate yellow becoming lighter yellow. Best in partial shade
Useful extras...
Fertilisers & Feeds - Vitax
Q4 Pelleted Fertiliser
A useful fertiliser suitable for use on a wide variety of plants. Q4 provides all the nutrients and trace elements essential for vigorous growth, abundant flowering and ripening of fruit.
3 options from £6.00
Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
Rootgrow mycorrhizal fungi
Recommended by the RHS. Contains Rootgrow™ mycorrhizal fungi. Suitable for all trees and shrubs (except rhododendrons, azaleas, heathers, cranberries and blueberries)
2 options from £6.00
Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
All-purpose Seaweed Stimulant
All-purpose organic concentrated seaweed feed that is a ready to use, derived from sustainable harvested kelp, that can be used on all outdoor and indoor plants, except acid loving plants.
Perfect used in conjunction with Rootgrow™.
Only £7.50
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