Leycesteria

A small genus of which only L. formosa is at all familiar in gardens. This species is a classic double-edged sword. It is of huge value to wildlife in the garden, as its flowers are visited by bees of all sorts, the berries are wolfed down by all sorts of birds, from blackbirds to pheasants.and the plants are tolerant of wind, air pollution and salty coastal air.On the other hand it spreads and has invaded (and damaged) natural habitats throughout the world, in part at least because it is bird-sown - and also as it has been planted in native woodland for pheasant cover. It is now so common wild in the lowlands of Britain and Ireland that its continued cultivation in gardens poses no additional risk.

 
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