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Leycesteria formosa 'Golden Lanterns'

Leycesteria formosa 'Golden Lanterns'

Leycesteria formosa 'Golden Lanterns' - summer flowers

Leycesteria formosa 'Golden Lanterns'

Leycesteria formosa 'Golden Lanterns'

Leycesteria formosa 'Golden Lanterns' - summer flowers

Leycesteria formosa 'Golden Lanterns'

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(Golden-leaved Pheasant Berry) A beautiful medium sized, deciduous shrub with arching stems covered with soft-golden leaves and drooping, claret and white flowers in late summer. These flowers are followed by dark purplish-black berries in autumn, popular with wildlife in particular pheasants.

A superb garden plant, good in full sun but also ideal for brightening up a semi-shaded area and excellent as part of a low maintenance border or for planting in a woodland garden.

Also grows well in a large container.

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Position: Full sun or light, dappled shade.
Soil: Well drained, fertile soil. Leycesteria formosa 'Golden Lanterns' dislikes very wet soils with frequent standing water.
Hardiness: Reasonably hardy. Leycesteria formosa 'Golden Lanterns' can suffer from some die-back after severe cold weather.
Flowering Period: June - September.
Flower Colour: Claret red and white.
Rate of Growth: Moderate.
Habit: Medium sized, branching shrub with arching stems. Can be pruned to reduce size if required.
- Height: up to 2.5 m (8 ft).
- Spread: 2 m (6 ft)

Notes: Leycesteria formosa 'Golden Lanterns' can be pruned hard in early spring to reduce the end size and encourage new growth. It will have a better shape if sheltered from strong winds.

How Much Sun: Light Shade, Full Sun
Eventual Size: Shrub - Medium (1.5m - 3m)
Growing Conditions: Soil: Not Fussy, Soil: Acid, Soil: Alkaline, Site: Coastal Areas, Soil: Dry/Sandy, Soil: Damp/Wet
Special Features: Flowers in Summer, Fruit - Ornamental, Suitable for Containers, Autumn Colour, Foliage - Gold/Yellow, Wildlife Friendly - Birds

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