Leycesteria formosa - 'Purple Rain' (Himalayan Honeysucke)

Type Shrub (Multi-stemmed Plant), Deciduous, Flowering
Form Rounded Multi-Stemmed Bush, Architectural Form
Size Medium Border Plant (50-180cm height)
Colours Purple Flowers (Summer), Green Foliage
Care Some Maintenance Required - Tough Plant
Hardiness Frost Hardy
Growth Fast Growing Plant
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Plant Strengths: Attracts wildlife to feed or nest; All round tough plant suitable for problem areas; Ideal for fast growing screening; Suitable for container growing; Architectural plant – ideal as a ‘stand out’ plant; Fruit / berry producing; Tolerates full sun and sandy, drought-prone soils; Tolerates heavy clay soils.

Plant Weaknesses: Invasive top growth.

Common Missspellings: Leycisteria, Laycestaria, Leycesterea, Laycisterea
Leycesteria formosa - 'Purple Rain' (Himalayan Honeysucke)
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