Leycesteria Formosa 'Golden Lanterns' - Leycesteria: Information and Pictures from Plant Encyclopedia

Leycesteria Formosa 'Golden Lanterns' - Leycesteria
Type	Shrub, Deciduous
Size	Medium Border (50-100cm height)
Form	Spreading arching
Colours	Golden Foliage, Red Flowers (Summer late)
Care	Some maintenance required
Hardiness	Frost hardy
Growth	Medium growing

This Golden leycesteria not only has attractive golden foliage but produces masses of racemes of purple blossom in mid summer, followed by attractive ruby purple berries.

Cultivation tips: This fast growing shrub will flourish on most soil types, even really troublesome soils like chalk and clay. This golden form will require full sun to be be at its best but it will tolerate part sun. Prune out excessive thick or weak stems in late winter and mulch every 3 years to improve soil fertility.