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Pheasants eye



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This is gorgeous I love it, gone to my favourites and nominated to goy pedia shrubs.

1 Jul, 2010

 

Agree again..

1 Jul, 2010

 

I cannot find this under Pheasants eye? do you have another name?

1 Jul, 2010

 

Will this help Denise

http://books.google.co.uk/books?id=VcIPyaWwaVcC&pg=PA194&lpg=PA194&dq=shrub+pheasant's+eye&source=bl&ots=8tnxr9gKem&sig=szw6OUqiPo76_D0oezWrj7IDSZ8&hl=en&ei=4BItTK7wJYX60wSFpeG7CQ&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=2&ved=0CBwQ6AEwAQ#v=onepage&q&f=false

1 Jul, 2010

 

Afraid not sixpence?

1 Jul, 2010

 

Its a picture of it on this link it called eycesteria formosa

2 Jul, 2010

 

Thanks guys..... i got the name from jacque as this self seeded itself in my garden......i didnt know what it was....had it a couple of years now....

2 Jul, 2010

 

just looked it up on here....found pics its called....Leycesteria Formosa, or pheasant berry/ eye......
thanks for your imfo sixpence and for nominating it.. : O ))

2 Jul, 2010

 

Thanks HE have just seen pic of it as a bush it has a lovely falling habit. I am having some Fir Trees removed and am looking for just this type as replacements
This is what it says - 'Green winter stems on this attractive fast-growing shrub is described as ‘cut-and-come-again’ as it can be reduced to ground level in early spring to encourage rejuvenation. Although this plant has only been lightly pruned, it is a bit thick and congested now so I will cut it back after flowering and right back in spring.
Leycesteria has long, hanging, purple-red bracts in summer surmounting racemes of white flowers followed by purple fruits in late autumn. It has a light fragrance from the white flowers. Its foliage can be quite dense and its hollow, bright green stems, not dissimilar to those of bamboo, give a good winter display. It grows to 8 foot plus and flowers at the end of this years stems'

2 Jul, 2010

 

Thanks Drc 726.....glad you found the imfo..... mine grew very big last year and i cut a lot of.. still got lots of flowers this year... its a nice shrub.....

2 Jul, 2010

 

Sounds just what I want as I have a large space and want the height too.

2 Jul, 2010

 

sounds just right then for you..... mine was a freebie from the birds... : O ))

2 Jul, 2010

 

LOL

2 Jul, 2010



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