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Do you know what this flower is?

13 years ago

Hi, does anyone know what this plant is? It is growing on top of my garden wall. I think it looks similar to a fuschia. Most of its leaves are dark burgundy colour and the main stem is so dark that it appears almost black.
I've taken a cutting and am hoping that it begins to root!
Many thanks,
Stu

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trianglejohn
13 years ago
Possibly Leycesteria formosa or Himalayan Honeysuckle.

Its not a real honeysuckle. There are few colorful cultivars out there. I have the more yellow leaved form. The berries are supposed to be edible.

I think they prefer cooler climates but my current one is doing okay. I grew a bunch of them from seed years ago and they all eventually died, but they lived for years.
StanOgden
Original Author
13 years ago
Thanks! Yes it does indeed look like Himalayan Honeysuckle (I just did a googled it).
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