Leycesteria formosa (Himalayan Honeysuckle)

Leycesteria formosa (Himalayan Honeysuckle) with dark red fruit clusters and green pointed leaves close up.

Botanical name: Leycesteria formosa

Common names: Himalayan Honeysuckle,Flowering Nutmeg, Himalaya Nutmeg

Family: Caprifoliaceae

Origin: China, Himalaya

USDA Plant Hardiness MapSmall plant 2-5 ftSemi-shadeFull sunModerate waterRegular waterWhite, off-white flowersPlant attracts butterflies, hummingbirdsDeciduous plantSubtropical plant. Mature plant cold hardy at least to 30s F for a short time

The flowers are produced on 5-10 cm long pendulous racemes; each flower is small, white, subtended by a purple bract. White honeysuckle flowers are held in drooping clusters of deep red bracts, later followed by showy purple-black edible berries. The fruit is a soft purple-black berry 1 cm diameter, eaten by birds which disperse the seeds.

Similar plants: Leycesteria formosa (Himalayan Honeysuckle)


Leycesteria formosa (Himalayan Honeysuckle) plant with white flowers among thick green pointed oval leaves
Leycesteria formosa (Himalayan Honeysuckle) with green leaves and purple red fruit plant close up
Leycesteria formosa (Himalayan Honeysuckle) white flower cluster amidst lush green oval leaves close up


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