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Leycesteria formosa Little Lanterns

Common name: Himalayan honeysuckle

An excellent option to brighten up your garden with Leycesteria formosa 'Little Lanterns', an outstanding shrub with vibrant red berries.

-15 to -20°C
Good Cut Flowers
Good for Pollinators

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9cm Pots
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just £18.00 each
3 for £28.00
just £9.33 each
5 for £38.00
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Cascading blooms and spectacular foliage with a neat, petite habitOriginally intended to make its first appearance at RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2020, Leycesteria formosa 'Little Lanterns' is causing a stir despite its delayed debut thanks to its spectacular performance across the seasons. Lush foliage metamorphoses from fresh, lime green in spring, to a cascade of golden leaves in the summer, and again to an autumnal display of radiant burgundy and bronze. From June to September, fascinating pendants of veined, maroon sepals unfurl into racemes of white petalled blooms, adored by pollinators. The trumpet shaped flowers are followed by petite, edible purple berries. With a height and spread of 1.2m, this diminutive variety is perfectly suited to smaller spaces and growing in containers. Leycesteria formosa 'Little Lanterns' prefers well-drained soil, positioned in sun or part shade. Originating from the harsh environment of the Himalayan regions of China and Tibet, Leycesteria is drought tolerant and fully hardy.
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Key Information
Latin Name Leycesteria formosa Little Lanterns 9cm pot
Common Name Himalayan honeysuckle
Hardiness H6 (-15 to -20°C)
Colour White
Type Perennial
Format 9cm Pots
Position Full-Sun, Part-Shade, Part-Sun
Foliage Deciduous
Height in Maturity (m) 1.20 m
Spread in Maturity (m) 1.20
Soil Conditions Chalk Clay Loam Sand
Soil Acidity Acid Alkaline Neutral
Aspect East-facing, North-facing, South-facing, West-facing
Drought Tolerant Yes
Good for pots Yes
Good for wildlife Yes
Good for pollinators Yes
Good for cutting Yes

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