Leycesteria formosa Description
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This leycesteria produces masses of racemes of purple blossom in mid summer, followed by attractive ruby purple berries which will last into the autumn and winter months.
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.
Strengths, Weaknesses & Design Usage
Strengths of Leycesteria formosa:
- All round tough plant suitable for problem areas
- Ideal for fast growing screening
- Architectural plant – ideal as a ‘stand out’ plant
- Fruit / berry producing
- Tolerates cold exposed locations
- Tolerates heavy clay soils
Weaknesses of Leycesteria formosa
- Poisonous if eaten/irritating sap
- Invasive top growth
Design & Plant Use for Leycesteria formosa:
- Tall summer flowering shrub suitable for back of border planting
- Ideal for informal cottage garden style planting
- Ideal flowering shrub for problem clay soils
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Common Missspellings: Leycisteria, Laycestaria, Leycesterea, Laycisterea