Leycesteria consists of deciduous shrubs characterized by hollow stems and simple leaves. The plants produce tubular flowers arranged in terminal and axillary racemes, which are succeeded by fleshy berries.

Leycesteria

Leycesteria 'Glowing Embers'

Leycesteria 'Smouldering Embers'

Leycesteria confusa

Leycesteria crocothyrsos is a deciduous shrub that grows upright, typically achieving a height and width of around 2 meters. Its leaves are slender, ovate, and can measure up to 15 centimeters in length, featuring prominent veins. In late spring, the plant produces small yellow blooms that appear in arching terminal racemes, which can extend up to 17 centimeters. These flowers eventually give way to small, green fruits resembling gooseberries.

Leycesteria crocothyrsos

Leycesteria formosa is a robust deciduous shrub characterized by upright, sea-green stems. It features elongated, ovate leaves and produces drooping clusters of white flowers, each accompanied by prominent red-purple bracts. After flowering, the plant yields dark purple berries.

Leycesteria formosa

Leycesteria formosa 'Gold Leaf' is a deciduous shrub that can reach heights of up to 1.8 meters. It develops a dense thicket of upright, cane-like stems adorned with narrow, yellow-green leaves that exhibit a reddish-pink tint. In summer, the plant produces drooping clusters of white flowers, complemented by prominent dark red bracts. This is succeeded by the formation of purple-brown berries in the fall.

Leycesteria formosa 'Gold Leaf'

Leycesteria formosa 'Golden Pheasant' (v)

Leycesteria formosa 'Jealousy'

Leycesteria formosa 'Leysajeal'PBR

Leycesteria formosa 'Linda'

Leycesteria formosa 'Longstock'

Leycesteria formosa 'Lydia' is a deciduous shrub that can reach heights of up to 1.8 meters. It develops a dense growth habit characterized by upright, cane-like stems. The leaves are elongated and bright lime green, displaying a reddish hue when they first emerge. In summer, the plant produces hanging clusters of white flowers accompanied by dark red bracts. These are succeeded by purple berries in the autumn months.

Leycesteria formosa 'Lydia'

'Purple Rain' is a deciduous shrub characterized by its green, arching stems and narrow, pointed leaves. During the summer and autumn, it produces clusters of small white flowers, each surrounded by vibrant purplish-red bracts. These flowers give way to glossy, dark purple berries.

Leycesteria formosa 'Purple Rain'

Leycesteria formosa Golden Lanterns ('Notbruce' PBR) is a robust, upright shrub that forms dense clumps and features hollow stems. New growth appears in a vivid orange, transitioning to bright golden yellow throughout the growing season, particularly in sunny locations. The plant produces drooping clusters of flowers, characterized by dark bracts and white tubular blooms that emerge in summer, subsequently yielding dark purplish-black berries that emit a pleasant fragrance and attract birds.