Leycesteria formosa - 'Golden Lanterns' (Leycesteria) Type Shrub (Multi-stemmed Plant), Deciduous, Flowering Form Spreading arching Size Medium Border Plant (50-180cm height) Colours Red Flowers (Summer late), Golden Foliage Care Some Maintenance Required - Tough Plant Hardiness Frost hardy Growth Medium Growing Plant Earmark this plant   Leycesteria formosa description: This Golden leycesteria not only has attractive golden foliage but produces masses of racemes of purple 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. This golden form 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. Plant Strengths: All round tough plant suitable for problem areas; Ideal for fast growing screening; Fruit / berry producing; Tolerates heavy clay soils. Plant Weaknesses: Poisonous if eaten/irritating sap; Invasive top growth. Design & Plant Use for Leycesteria formosa: Ideal for informal cottage garden style planting Ideal flowering shrub for problem clay soils If you've enjoyed the FindMePlants website, why don't you help make it better and buy the FMP boys a cuppa?

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