Leycesteria formosa Golden Lanterns®

Scientific Name: Leycesteria formosa 'Notbruce'

Also Known As

Leycesteria formosa 'Golden Lanterns'
Leycesteria Golden Lanterns®
Golden Lanterns Himalayan Honeysuckle
Golden Lanterns Pheasant Berry
Golden Lanterns® Pheasant Berry

Plant type

shrub

size

H: 3'-6'
W: 3'-6'

planting zones

6a-9b

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Leycesteria formosa Golden Lanterns® plant details

Leycesteria formosa Golden Lanterns® is a broadleaf deciduous or semi-evergreen shrub with gold foliage. In fall, spring and summer burgundy and white flowers emerge followed by black and purple fruit. Attracts bees, birds and hummingbirds making it an excellent addition to pollinator gardens. Grows well with sun - mostly shade and regular water. Adapts to various soil conditions. Does well in average, lean, rich and well-drained soil.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Leycesteria formosa Golden Lanterns®

Plant type: shrub
Plant family: caprifoliaceae
Foliage: deciduous or semi-evergreen gold
Mature size: 3 FT - 6 FT - wide, 3 FT - 6 FT - tall
Flowers: burgundy and white blooms in fall, spring and summer
Uses: dangling flowers, hedge, tropical-looking

GROWING CONDITIONS for Leycesteria formosa Golden Lanterns®

USDA Zones: 6a - 9b
Sun exposure: sun - mostly shade
Watering frequency: regular

Soil needs: average, lean, rich and well-drained

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

A selection of this gorgeous plant with vibrant golden leaves. Still carrying the pendant clusters of burgundy enclosed white flowers. Sun to part sun...3-5' herbaceous shrub. Zone 6

By: Cistus Nursery

A newly introduced English cultivar, 'Golden Lanterns' has the same tantalizing attributes as the species but with an illuminated twist. Dark burgundy bracts and berries become intriguing counterpoints to amber-tinted new growth and the lambent yellow-green foliage that promises to brighten your daytime, or even moonlight garden stroll. Zone 6/7. (S-0609)

By: Digging Dog Nursery

A backdrop of yellow-green leaves makes the pendulous 4"clusters of purple-red bract-enclosed white flowers of this easy-going 3-5' shrub glow!; they're followed by purple berries in fall. S-PSh/M/mulch colder areas PPAF

By: Forestfarm

This shrub has brilliant yellow foliage with purple highlights on the new growth. The flowers are 4 inch drooping clusters in late summer. In cold climates it will be more like a perennial.

By: Gossler Farms

The gold form of an extremely rare shrub from China. With white blooms with 4" long beet-red bracts that are the real eye-catcher, it blooms from June thru September. The clear yellow-green foliage has amber-red tinted new growth. The black purple berries arrive and take the bracts to an even more dramatic look. Dies back to the ground, like a Perennial, but no worries, it will be back, big and bold in the spring.