Leycesteria formosa
HIMALAYAN HONEYSUCKLE
Caprifoliaceae

 
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Plant type: deciduous shrub

Hardiness zones: 7-10

Sunlight: hot overhead sun to warm low sun

Soil Moisture: dry between watering to constantly moist

Soil: enriched soil, mildly acidic to mildly alkaline

Tolerances: heavy frost
2m
Plant habit
 
2m

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Origins: Himalayas, China-Korea-Taiwan

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Leycesteria formosa
HIMALAYAN HONEYSUCKLE
Caprifoliaceae

 

  Plant type: deciduous shrub

Hardiness zones: 7-10

Sunlight: hot overhead sun to warm low sun

Soil Moisture: dry between watering to constantly moist

Soil: enriched soil, mildly acidic to mildly alkaline

Tolerances: heavy frost
2m
Plant habit
 
2m

FEATURES

Flowers: white & red

Flowering Time: early summer to early autumn


DESIGN

Garden Styles: suits cottage, oriental & tropical designs

Uses: informal screen, border, informal hedge

Growth rate: average

Maintenance Level: average

Skill Level: average






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