Himalayan honeysuckle
Leycesteria formosa
USDA zones7 to 9
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterNeeds moderate soil
Size3 to 6 feet tall3 to 5 feet wide
- Bloom season
- Summer, autumn
- Bloom color
- White with deep red bracts
Notes
Himalayan honeysuckle (Leycesteria formosa) is a shrub for borders, woodland gardens, and informal hedges. It is hardy to USDA zone 7, or down to 0°F (-18°C). This plant likes full or part sun and average moisture. It grows 36 to 72 inches tall and 36 to 60 inches wide. White flowers with deep red bracts appear from early to late summer and again in early autumn.
Pairs well with Wax myrtle, Daffodil, and Mondo grass.
Native range
Himalayas, western China, and eastern Tibet.