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Leycesteria formosa

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Summer flowering large shrub with hanging flowers. The size after 10 years is 175 cm. The flower colour is rose red. This plant is hardy.The flowering period is June - August.

Date taken : 16.12.2005

Family : Caprifoliaceae

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© picture 2 : H. Kolster, location picture : Kwekerij H. Kolster, Boskoop

© picture 3 : PlantenTuin Esveld, location picture : Kwekerij PlantenTuin Esveld

© picture 4 : Ward van Teylingen, Boskoop, location picture : Voorbeeldtuin Appeltern

© picture 5 : Garden Picture

© picture 6 : PlantenTuin Esveld, location picture : Eastlich House, Eastlich Martin

© picture 7 : PlantenTuin Esveld, location picture : Eastlich House, Eastlich Martin

© picture 8 : PlantenTuin Esveld, location picture : Kwekerij PlantenTuin Esveld

© picture 9 : Nurseries PlantenTuin Esveld, Boskoop, Netherlands, location picture : het Rhienderenseveld, Brummen

© picture 10 : Garden Picture

© picture 11 : Th. Ploeger & Zn

© picture 12 : Nurseries PlantenTuin Esveld, Boskoop, Netherlands, location picture : Kwekerij PlantenTuin Esveld

© picture 13 : PlantenTuin Esveld, location picture : Het Vlackeland, Nieuw en St. Joosland

© picture 14 : PlantenTuin Esveld, location picture : Het Vlackeland, Nieuw en St. Joosland

© picture 15 : PlantenTuin Esveld, location picture : Rammekenshof, Ritthem

© picture 16 : Arjan Laros, location picture : Privetuin Opstal/Verraes, Leiden

© picture 17 : Arjan Laros, location picture : Privetuin Opstal/Verraes, Leiden

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Characteristics of this plant
type of plant : shrub
soil type : All soils are ok
planting place : needs a sunny place
habit/form : loose growing
water requirement : needs normal water
wind tolerance : not susceptible to wind
the plant is deciduous
height approx : between 1.5 and 2 meter
width approx : between 1.5 and 2 meter
quantity per m2 : 1
flower colour : red
leaf colour : green
fruit/seed colour : purple
leaf size : between 5 and 10 cm
edibility : the fruits are edible
scent : flowers scented lightly
flowering period : june - august
hardiness : hardy
special feature good autumn colours