Golden Lanterns^{^®} Pheasant Berry Leycesteria formosa

Exposure
- Part Sun to Sun
Season
- Fall
Mature Size
- 36 - 60 Inches

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Golden Lanterns^{^®} Pheasant Berry Leycesteria formosa

Part Sun to Sun 36 - 60

A great addition to the perennial border, leycesteria is an easy growing plant with lots of color. GOLDEN LANTERNS sunny yellow foliage has reddish new growth. Dark purple-red bracts and 4 long, pendulous flowers make it even more colorful. Also called pheasant berry, the dark purple fall fruit does indeed attract pheasants and other wildlife. In the north this is a dieback shrub; covering with extra thick mulch may be needed in colder climates.

Features

White midsummer flowers produce dark purple berries in fall. Season long color. Deer resistant.

Fall Interest

Attracts:

Birds

Resists:

Deer

Characteristics

Shrub Type:

Deciduous

Garden Height:

36 - 60 Inches

Spacing Maximum:

72 Inches

Spread:

36 - 60 Inches

Flower Colors:

White

Flower Shade:

White

Foliage Colors:

Yellow

Foliage Colors:

Green

Foliage Shade:

Chartreuse

Habit:

Mounded

Container Role:

Thriller

Plant Needs

Light Requirement:

Part Sun to Sun

Blooms On:

New Wood

Bloom Time:

Mid-Summer

Hardiness Zones:

6a, 6b, 7a, 7b, 8a, 8b, 9a, 9b, 10a, 10b

Uses:

Landscape

Uses:

Container

Uses Notes:

Great in a perennial garden or potted as a color item on the patio (plant in ground in fall.) Also excellent as part of the wildlife garden or woodland gardens.

Duration:

Shrub

Water Category:

Average

Maintenance Category:

Easy

Maintenance Notes:

Adaptable to any fertile soil. Thrives in wet conditions near ponds. In northern climates, requires a thick covering of mulch, and will behave more like a perennial than a shrub. Best if pruned in late fall or early spring. Tolerant of hard pruning. High moisture is best. Deciduous, dies back in the north. Can be fertilized in early spring by applying a slow release fertilizer specialized for trees and shrubs. Follow the label for the recommended rate of application. Some say feeding is not required. The plant has excellent vigor on its own. Best if planted in spring.

Patent Information:

Golden Lanterns^® Leycesteria formosa 'Notbruce'