Leycesteria formosa
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Pheasant Berry
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| Type/Hardiness |
Perennial, Shrub, Hardy |
| Flowering period |
Summer-Autumn |
| Height |
6ft/2m |
| Light preference |
Sun |
| Soil preference |
Any reasonable soil |
| Sowing time/depth |
, Barely cover |
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| The stems of this most unusual-looking plant resemble bamboo and are a feature in the winter garden. However, they should be cut back hard in spring to encourage new, bushy growth. The flowers are small, appearing as nodding bunches surrounded by dark-maroon bracts, followed by reddish-brown berries which are not considered to be edible. |
| Sowing and/or growing instructions |
| Sow in winter, in a cold frame or unheated greenhouse, covering thinly with compost or vermiculite. Transfer seedlings individually to 3in pots and grow on, planting out when large enough. |
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