Leycesteria

Himalayan honeysuckle pink

Himalayan honeysuckle plants develop a truly unique looking flower. It is a carefree blooming plant that is attractive to butterflies, bees and even hummingbirds. The blooms are followed by tiny purple berries that are edible and said to taste like toffee or caramel.

Classification

• Common Names: Himalayan honeysuckle pink

• Family: formosa

• Variety:

Propagation Notes

• Plant Type: Shrub

• Propagation: Cuttings

• Hardiness: Hardy H5-H1 (<-10)

• Flowering Season:

Pruning group 6 in early spring when stems can be cut to ground level or Pruning group 3 after flowering