Leycesteria formosa A weed if it is growing where you do not want it.

It won't stay 'little', either! It grows into quite a large shrub, Bernard. I'm not keen on them, as the berries drop all over the place, and also the stems flop! I dug the ones we inherited out. I hope you get on with it better!

Oh Spritz!!!

The gold leafed variety, ('Golden Lanterns' I think) is very pretty. Phil J

I think it is a lovely shrub but it does spread rather easily by its many berries.

It's flowers are rather exotic

Here's a shot of the one in my garden

http://www.flickr.com/photos/31559373@N00/747844115/

Well, wouldn't life be boring if we all liked the same plants, Meanie. A passing bird has 'planted' one on the top of my stream wall, where I can't reach it! :-((((

Thanks for your helpful comments everyone.

Sorry to be negative, Bernard. I hope you like yours! :-)