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Forgot its Name

This plant has to go, aseed was dropped by a bird maybe and is in the wrong place, it has got so big and is crowding my other shrubs out.



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It has really pretty flowers. I was checking my front borders this morning hoping a bird left me a gift....no such luck.

20 Sep, 2010

 

Ha! If I can find the bird I will send he or she to you LOL

22 Sep, 2010

 

Don't think the birdies will be coming this way now...but remind it for next year. lol Been wondering how many beautiful plants I must have chucked out thinking they were weeds......

22 Sep, 2010

 

`Looks a bit like Fuchsia Ladyessex? It seems to have Berries too!!
Nice plant.... : ~ )))

23 Sep, 2010

 

No! Not a fuchsia Freesiaperson, it comes up on long hollow stems and branches out, I will go on GL and ask about it as know one has named it on here for me. :o)))))

24 Sep, 2010

 

Found out it's name, It's called '' Leycesteria formosa ('' also called Pheasant berry & Himalayan huneysuckle) All about it on http://www.wildchicken.com/nature/garden/nature_200_029.htu if you want to have a look. :o))))

24 Sep, 2010

 

You can eat the berries when they ripen. They taste like caramel.

29 Sep, 2010



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