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Himalayan honeysuckle [Golden Lanterns] | Plant Finder | Fill My Garden

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Himalayan honeysuckle [Golden Lanterns]

Leycesteria formosa Golden Lanterns ('Notbruce'^PBR)

★ RHS AGMPollinator FriendlyLow Maintenance

Genus: Leycesteria
Family: Caprifoliaceae

About this plant

A vigorous, upright, clump-forming shrub with hollow stems. Emerging growth is orange paling to bright golden yellow foliage all season and in sun. Inflorescences are pendulous with dark bracts and white tubular flowers protuding in summer followed by dark purplish black fragrant berries attractive to birds.

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

North FacingWest FacingSouth FacingEast Facing

Exposure

Exposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Thrives in free-draining soil in sun or semi-shade in a sheltered location such as woodland. Heavy wet soils are to be avoided.

Pruning

Pruning group 6 in early spring when stems can be cut to ground level or Pruning group 3 after flowering.

Propagation

Easy to propagate by seed and softwood cuttings, often self seeds.

Pests

Generally pest-free

Diseases

Generally disease-free

Garden Uses

Uses

Flower BordersGround CoverPatio Container

Planting Places

OutdoorConservatory

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumn

Size & Characteristics

Height

1.5-2.5 Metres

Spread

1.5-2.5 Metres

Habit

BushyClump FormingClimbing

Time to Full Height

Ten To Twenty Years