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Leycesteria crocothyrsos | Plant Finder | Fill My Garden

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Leycesteria crocothyrsos

Leycesteria crocothyrsos

Genus: Leycesteria
Family: Caprifoliaceae

About this plant

L. crocothyrsos is a deciduous, upright shrub with arching shoots reaching a height and spread of 2m with slender-pointed, ovate leaves up to 15cm long and conspicuously veined. In late spring, small yellow flowers are borne in arching terminal racemes up to 17cm long and are followed by small, green, gooseberry-like fruits

Growing Information

Height

1.5-2.5 Metres

Spread

1.5-2.5 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Deciduous

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full SunPartial Shade

Soil

ClayChalkLoamSandy

Acid

Not Currently Available

This plant is not currently stocked at any garden centres on our platform.

Alkaline

Neutral

Moisture

Poorly DrainedWell Drained

Aspect

West FacingEast Facing

Exposure

Exposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grows in any fertile soil but may suffer foliage damage and stem dieback in harsh winters in cold gardens so overwinter under cover or protect from cold, drying winds

Pruning

Pruning group 3

Propagation

Propagate from seed or by softwood cuttings

Pests

Generally trouble free

Diseases

Generally trouble free

Garden Uses

Uses

Flower BordersGround Cover

Planting Places

Wall Trained

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumn

Size & Characteristics

Height

1.5-2.5 Metres

Spread

1.5-2.5 Metres

Habit

Bushy

Time to Full Height

Ten To Twenty Years