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.
Category: Shrubs
Additional information
Generic | Leycesteria |
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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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Maintenance | |
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