Leycesteria Formosa, commonly known as Himalayan Honeysuckle is a bushy deciduous shrub which has erect stems with oval shaped mid green leaves. In the months from June all the way through to September the Leycesteria Formosa blooms pendulous white flower racemes with dark red bracts, closely followed by purple berries.
Can be planted in a variety of planting locations, garden types and planting schemes making a good allrounder and a perfect low maintenance shrub for the majority of gardens.
Leycesteria Formosa care
The Leycesteria Formosa thrives in a sunny, partially shaded area of the garden, sheltered from strong winds and moist, well drained soils. A low maintenance shrub that is generally disease and pest free and requiring some pruning in early spring, cutting back the stems to ground level and cutting back any dead or damaged shoots after flowering to encourage strong, healthy growth in the upcoming seasons.
