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Leycesteria

Leycesteria

9.9
A small bush from the Himalayas and China grown for its pretty hanging flowers and berries
  • noun
  • Specialized
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  • In her garden, she planted a Leycesteria for its lovely pendant flowers.

Examples

  • Gardeners prize Leycesteria for their ability to attract birds with their berries.

  • The Leycesteria is often called Himalayan honeysuckle due to its origin and appearance.

  • The Leycesteria plant blooms beautifully in the spring.

  • Many gardeners choose Leycesteria for its vibrant flowers.

  • Gardeners prize Leycesteria for its ability to attract birds with its berries.

  • In her garden, she planted a Leycesteria for its lovely pendant flowers.

  • Many gardeners choose Leycesteria for its vibrant flowers and ornamental value.

Compounds

Leycesteria formosa
  • Specialized
9.9

A bush from the Himalayas with hanging purple flowers and dark edible berries

Surface Forms

Leycesteria singular
Leycesterias plural

Etymology

Leycesteria is named after an English plant collector called Leycester, so the name originally meant 'Leycester's plant'. That's why the word refers to a group of small shrubs from the Himalayas and China that gardeners grow for their pretty flowers and berries.