Himalayan Honeysuckle Leycesteria formosa 10 Seeds

Leycesteria formosa, commonly called Himalayan Honeysuckle, is a multi-caned deciduous shrub in the honeysuckle family that typically grows to 3-6’ tall. It is native to forested areas of the Himalayas and southwestern China. Hollow, bamboo-like, upright, powder-gray stems are clad with opposite, undivided, long-pointed, cordate-based, ovate dark green leaves (to 2-7” long). Small, mildly-scented, white honeysuckle flowers, subtended by showy deep red bracts, bloom throughout summer (June – September) in terminal and axillary pendulous racemes. Flowers are followed by small fleshy edible purple berries which purportedly taste like toffee or caramel. It is easily grown in average, moist but well-drained soils in full sun to part shade. Hardy in zones 7-9. Growing Instructions for the Himalayan Honeysuckle The seeds have a period of dormancy. They can be planted outdoors in the fall or winter for spring germination or they can be cold stratified to simulate winter conditions and t