Leycesteria formosa Description
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Leycesteria is usually planted for its speed of establishment and the masses of racemes of red blossom in mid summer, followed by attractive ruby purple berries.
Leycesteria formosa - Cultivation Notes
This fast growing shrub will flourish on most soil types, even really troublesome soils like chalk and clay. Leycesteria will require full sun to be be at its best but it will tolerate part sun. Prune out excessive thick or weak stems in late winter and mulch every 3 years to improve soil fertility. Also be prepared for this plant to self seed and spread, which can make this plant a bit of a weed if you fall out with it.
Strengths, Weaknesses & Design Usage
Strengths of Leycesteria formosa:
- Attracts wildlife to feed or nest
- All round tough plant suitable for problem areas
- Ideal for fast growing screening
- Suitable for container growing
- Fruit / berry producing
- Tolerates full sun and sandy, drought-prone soils
- Tolerates heavy clay soils
Design & Plant Use for Leycesteria formosa:
- Ideal flowering shrub for problem clay soils
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Common Missspellings: Leycisteria, Laycestaria, Leycesterea, Laycisterea