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I noticed it growing from the bottom of a wall. It has red stems and green leaves edged in red. The flowers are unusal.



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Leycesteria formosa. Probably seeded into a crack in the wall. The white flowers you can see poking out between the reddish purple bracts will produce dark berries that birds absolutely love. I am forever pulling up unwanted seedlings from a nearby bush. Tough and reliable garden plant that can be left to it's own devices, or hard pruned in the spring to promote more cane-like growth.

9 Aug, 2009

 

Often referred to as Himalayan Nutmeg

9 Aug, 2009

 

also known as himalayan honeysuckle and pheasant berry.

9 Aug, 2009

 

Not a question just a thankyou to Fractal, Alzheimer and Seaburngirl for anwering my question. Thanks a lot it was really appreciated.

10 Aug, 2009

 

No problem, even though the flowers themselves are pink lol!

10 Aug, 2009

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