Name this plant
Asked on 29 Jun, 2008
Can anyone tell me anything about this plant and should it be prunned and when.
29 Jun, 2008
If you want to prune it, this can be done as growth starts in early spring, either by reducing the length of the stems (there is often some dieback anyway) or taking them right down to the lowest bud
30 Jun, 2008
Common name Pheasant Berry.
Joined 19 May, 2008
29 Jun, 2008
leycesteria formosa - himalayan honeysuckle. I got mine from a car boot sale, so I don't know what you're supposed to do, but I prune in Spring. The cuttings seem to root really easily without rooting hormone or anything - I've grown 5 others by sticking the tips of bits I've cut off in seed compost. The original one is now about 7ft tall, so they get quite big. The birds love the berries & mine seems to have loads of caterpillars (that I pick off) in Spring - don't know what type. You could google the plant name for proper care instructions!