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Golden Lanterns Pheasant Bush

Leycesteria Formosa 'Golden Lanterns'

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Overview

Leycesteria formosa 'Golden Lanterns,' or Golden Lanterns Pheasant bush, is a vibrant deciduous shrub featuring chartreuse-yellow leaves and cascading white flowers surrounded by burgundy bracts. It reaches up to 6 ft in height and spreads up to 4 ft. This plant thrives in partial to full sun and prefers well-drained soil. It attracts birds and butterflies, adding both color and wildlife interest to garden settings. Hardy in USDA Zones 7-10.

Sun Full, HalfWater MediumZones 7–9Type ShrubClimate Temperate
Golden Lanterns Pheasant Bush (Leycesteria Formosa 'Golden Lanterns') — Leycesteria formosa 'Golden Lanterns,' or Golden Lanterns Pheasant bush
Golden Lanterns Pheasant Bush (Leycesteria Formosa 'Golden Lanterns') — This plant thrives in partial to full sun and prefers well-drained soilGolden Lanterns Pheasant Bush (Leycesteria Formosa 'Golden Lanterns') — It reaches up to 6 ft in height and spreads up to 4 ft

Culture

Sun
Full, Half
Water
Medium
USDA zones
7–9

Shape & size

Classification

Type
Shrub
Family
Caprifoliaceae
Climate
Temperate

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Golden Lanterns Pheasant Bush (Leycesteria Formosa 'Golden Lanterns') — Leycesteria formosa 'Golden Lanterns,' or Golden Lanterns Pheasant bush
Golden Lanterns Pheasant Bush (Leycesteria Formosa 'Golden Lanterns') — This plant thrives in partial to full sun and prefers well-drained soil
Golden Lanterns Pheasant Bush (Leycesteria Formosa 'Golden Lanterns') — It reaches up to 6 ft in height and spreads up to 4 ft

Photograph: David J. Stang, CC BY-SA 4.0 · source

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