Himalayan Honeysuckle is a woody shrub, often included in the perennial border. Deciduous or semi-evergreen, many-stemmed perennial shrub (<2+ m) with straight, hairless round stems (1-2 cm thick) that are hollow and green when young but become woody. We Do Combine Thank You Seeds of Leycesteria formosa, Pheasant Berry or Himalayn Hoyeysuckle. LEYCESTERIA FORMOSA "PURPLE RAIN" SEEDS (Himalayan honeysuckle, False Nutmeg, Lydia) - Plant World Seeds. The flowers are golden yellow and produced in arching terminal racemes 5-7in long in April to May. Buy himalayan honeysuckle Leycesteria formosa Golden Lanterns ('Notbruce') (PBR) - Lovely addition to a shrub border: 2 litre pot: £16.99 Delivery by Crocus We … Dark purple berries are produced in autumn. Considered a noxious weed in … Leycesteria formosa and over 1000 other quality seeds for sale. Leycesteria formosa - Pheasant Berry Himalayan Honeysuckle. Leycesteria formosa Himalayan Honeysuckle , Flowering Nutmeg , Himalaya Nutmeg or Pheasant Berry is a deciduous shrub in the family Caprifoliaceae , native to the Himalaya and southwestern China . Leycesteria formosa 'Golden Lanterns' Our Ref No : 5468. Soft bunches of purple-brown caramel flavoured berries (also loved by birds) appear in autumn. Himalayan Honeysuckle: USDA Zone: 7-9: Plant number: 1.316.980. Phone: (503) 357-2904 (800) 257-0719 Fax: (503) 357-2392 (800) 239-5926 Email: sales@bloomingnursery.com Leycesteria formosa. Some of the common names include flowering nutmeg, Himalaya nutmeg, grannys curls, or pheasant berry. Size: 2 Ltr. A stunning deciduous shrub with dark burgundy bracts and berries contrasting with amber tinted new growth and yellow green foliage. Leycesteria formosa, Family: Caprifoliaceae The Himalayan honeysuckle is a deciduous shrub from Southwest China and the Himalayas. Out of stock for delivery: Out of stock for collection: Product Details. The glossy green ovate and tapered leaves are prominently veined. Himalayas. £6.99 Stock : 0. If the temperature gets below 12°F (-10°C), stems will be killed to the ground. Height: 1.5m (5 ft) to 2.5 m (8 ft). In mid-summer it is covered in 4 inch long pendulous drooping clusters of dark purplish-red bracts and white flowers. Family. Call us at 1 315 4971058. This multi-value plant leaves its bright green bamboo-like stems in winter, but opens delicate white pendent flowers amidst tasselled, ruby-coloured bracts in summer. It is more tender than L. formosa but can again rebound quickly from the base after a cold winter. Caprifoliaceae (honeysuckle) Where is it originally from? Pruning: Leycesteria formosa can be pruned hard in early spring to reduce the end size and encourage strong new growth. Leycesteria is a shrub with attractive, clean, bright green foliage with hints of red in the new growth. The hollow stems can be used to make whistles and flutes. In mid-summer it is covered with 4 inch long pendulous, drooping clusters of dark purplish-red bracts and white flowers. Plants produce upright bamboo-like hollow stems of a beautiful powdery grey colour. Habit: Leycesteria formosa grows to be a medium sized, branching shrub with arching stems if left unpruned. Contact. Leycesteria formosa “Himalayan Honeysuckle” Rarely seen, everyone's impressed the first time they come across this robust, exotic looking shrub bearing these divine flower-heads at the end of every stem. What does it look like? Spread: 2 m (6 ft). Leycesteria formosa. Prefers sunny or semi shaded site. Really attracts wildlife in USDA zones: 7-10. (Pheasant Berry) Golden Lanterns® Leycesteria is a hot new shrub with attractive, clean, bright yellow-green foliage with hints of red in the new growth. Leycesteria crocothyrsos arrived in the UK in 1928 and originates from Assam in India. 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