Hymalyan Honeysuckle. Himalayan Honeysuckle. An upright shrub with blue-green young stems and pendent white flowers surrounded by purple-red bracts, followed by purple-red berries. Max Height 2m. Max Spread 2m. Flowers July to September. Fruits August. Full sun/partial shade. Hardy. Back-fill with soil mixed with peat substitute and a suitable fertiliser.
Leycesteria Formosa ‘Purple Rain’
Himalayan Honeysuckle. An upright shrub with blue-green young stems and pendent white flowers surrounded by purple-red bracts, followed by purple-red berries.
Additional information
| Generic | Leycesteria |
|---|---|
| Species | Formosa |
| Varietry | 'Purple Rain' |
| Common Name | Hymalyan Honeysuckle |
| Flower Colour | Purple |
| Soil | |
| Aspect | Full sun/partial shade |
| Foliage | Deciduous |
| Height | 2m |
| Family | Caprifoliaceae |
| Spread | 2m |
| Growth Speed | |
| Growth Habit | Arching |
| Fragrance | FALSE |
| Foliage Colour | Green |
| Flowers From | July, September |
| Colour Fruit | purple, red |
| Fruits When | August |
| Moisture | Well drained |
| Protection | Shelter from cold drying winds |
| Hardiness | Hardy |
| Planting | Back-fill with soil mixed with peat substitute and a suitable fertiliser |
| Care | Provide a deep winter mulch |
| Border | Border |
| Toxicity | |
| Pruning | |
| Pruning Time | |
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