Shrub
Photo by JMorton
Leycesteria Formosa (Himalayan Honeysuckle)
Leycesteria formosa is also known as Himalayan Honeysuckle, nutmeg bush, Himalayan nutmeg or even pheasant berry.
It is a beautiful leafy shrub, which is deciduous. It belongs to the family Caprifoliaceae, native to the Himalaya and southwestern China.
Though they are beautiful with their very striking berries laden crimson flowers, these plants are becoming a nuisance to some countries. They can be rather invasive.
They can pop up anywhere very unexpectedly. They grow where their berries fall.
The main culprits of the rather ‘locomotive’ property of this shrub are birds who are attracted by the deep purple berries hanging attractively in clusters.