Mystery plants that aren't bulbs

Started by David Pilling, September 14, 2024, 04:40:25 PM

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David Pilling

Can you id this for me please - it is a volunteer, quite a few feet high by now. Multi-stemmed.


CG100

Lycestria? (I have not checked spelling.)

Robin Jangle

Bloody ugly would've been my answer

But @CG100 is correct Leycesteria formosa Himalayan honeysuckle

CG100

It has been negelected in UK gardens for years - it is/was regarded as somewhat sombre/funerial.
Amongst other shrubs the flowers can be quite striking, plus there is a gold-leaved form.

It seeds round with abandon - very dark red, almost black, very soft and fleshy berries something like 6mm across.

David Pilling

Thank you - very interesting - you're dead right, and it is not something I have ever seen before. It says online that it seeds around freely, that probably explains why it appeared.


Quote from: Robin Jangle on September 15, 2024, 10:57:05 AMBloody ugly
Quote from: CG100 on September 15, 2024, 11:54:44 AMregarded as somewhat sombre/funerial.

Or as the vendors say "This highly attractive deciduous shrub"