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Himalayan honeysuckle Purple Rain
Leycesteria Fromosa Purple Rain
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Himalayan honeysuckle Purple rain is a variety of Leycesteria Fromosa which is characterized by its purple-coloured branches. This shrub has stems that bend with the weight of the flowers and fruits. Its leaves are oval, first purple when they hatch then green with purple edges.
Description
Height at maturity
1 - 1,50 m
Wingspan at maturity
1 - 1,50 m
Exposure
Sun, partial shade
Flowering
june - july - august - september
Hardiness
-20°C
Origin
China (west) - Himalayan
Himalayan honeysuckle Purple Rain – Leycesteria formosa 'Purple Rain'
(deciduous ornamental shrub with summer flowering and decorative berries)
Origins and characteristics
Native to Asia (Himalaya, China), Leycesteria formosa belongs to the Caprifoliaceae family, alongside honeysuckle and elder. The ‘Purple Rain’ cultivar stands out with deeper purple tones in stems and foliage, and more contrasted flowering than the botanical type.
Description and particularities
- Adult height : 1.50 m
- Spread : 1.50 m
- Habit : Upright, flexible, then slightly arching under the weight of flowers and berries
- Foliage : Deciduous, oval leaves, first purple then green with coloured margins
- Flowering : June to October
- Flowers : Small white flowers surrounded by dark purple bracts, in hanging clusters
- Fruits : Round berries, purple then black when ripe, highly attractive to birds
- Hardiness : Good (down to –20 °C)
Exposure and soil
- Exposure : Sun or partial shade
- Soil : Rich, fresh but well‑drained
- Tolerances : Tolerates heavy soils if drained; sensitive to prolonged drought
Planting
- Season : Preferably spring
- Spacing : 80 cm to 1 m
- Preparation : Enrich soil with compost to support establishment and flowering
Watering
- After planting : Regular watering during the first summer
- Later : Water only during severe drought
Pruning
- When? : After flowering or late winter
- How? :
- Light pruning after flowering to densify the shrub (reduces berry production)
- Possibility to cut back to ground level in late winter for vigorous regrowth
- Advice : Mulch the base in autumn in cold climates
Propagation
- Seed : Possible but unreliable
- Cuttings : Herbaceous or semi‑ripe cuttings in summer
Garden uses
Ideal for :
- Mixed borders with flowering shrubs
- Informal hedges
- Planting at the base of a lightly shaded wall
- Naturalistic gardens to attract wildlife, especially birds
Disease resistance
- Very little susceptible to diseases
- Watch for aphids on young foliage in spring
Tips for good development
- Plant in rich, fresh soil in a sunny position for abundant flowering
- Mulch the base in winter in cold regions
- Add mature compost each spring to stimulate growth
- Monitor young plants during summer drought
Himalayan honeysuckle Purple rain is a shrub that beautifies gardens with its bright colours. It is planted in flower beds, free hedges or along a wall accompanying other flowering shrubs such as deutzia, abelia or philadelphus.
Features
- Common name : Himalayan honeysuckle - Flowering nutmeg
- Family : Caprifoliaceae
- Category : shrub
- Spread : 1 - 1,50 m
- Foliage : deciduous
- Color of flowers : pinkish white, red purple bracts
- Fruit : black berries, much appreciated by pheasants and birds, persisting until autumn
- Use : isolated - shrubbery - flowering hedges
- Soil : rich and well-drained
- Habit : upright
- Growth : Fast
- Earth to use : universal potting soil/garden soil/compost
- Enemies : nothing to report
- Possible diseases : resistant to diseases
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