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Leycesteria formosa
'Notbruce'
Golden Lanterns™ Honeysuckle, Notobruce Himalayan Honeysuckle
| Family |
| Caprifoliaceae |
| Genus |
| Leycesteria |
| Species |
| formosa |
| Cultivar |
| 'Notbruce' |
| Category |
| Woody |
| Type |
| Shrub (deciduous) |
| Registered Name |
| Golden Lanterns® |
| USDA Hardiness Zone |
| 8b - 9a |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone |
| 8a |
| RHS Hardiness Zone |
| H4 |
| Temperature (°C) |
| -9 - (-4) |
| Temperature (°F) |
| 15 - 25 |
| Height |
| 1.5 - 2.5 m |
| Spread |
| 1.5 - 2.5 m |
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Description and Growing Information
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| General Description |
| Leycesteria formosa 'Notbruce' is a medium-sized bushy deciduous shrub with yellow-green leaves and small white tubular flowers surrounded by wine-coloured bracts. |
| Cultivation |
| Grow in a sheltered location, in full sun to part shade, in moist, well-drained soil. Protect roots in the winter in colder climates. |
| Shape |
| Fountain-shaped or arching. |
| Growth |
| Fast |
| Habitat |
| Horticultural origin. |
| Leaf Description |
| Opposite, bright yellow-green with copper colouring when young, apex caudate, venation reticulate (smaller veins forming a network), margins undulate (widely wavy). |
| Flower Description |
| Drooping maroon-coloured leaf-like bracts give way to small white, tubular flowers. |
| Fruit Description |
| Glossy purple berries emerge in autumn. |
| Notable Specimens |
| RHS Garden Rosemoor, North Devon, England. |
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