Mice! Posted July 11, 2020 Report Share Posted July 11, 2020 Each year I mean to put this on, I hope I haven't already and have forgotten!! Took a couple of pictures yesterday as it's looking quite good, the bees like it, blackbirds eat the 'fruit's off it once they've grown. It's a little like Bamboo but not, grows in two places and we've cut it back quite a lot as it was dying on some of the stems. Just curious really. Cheers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIGHTCHOKE Posted July 11, 2020 Report Share Posted July 11, 2020 Cue Jdog! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peakiepie Posted July 11, 2020 Report Share Posted July 11, 2020 Leycesteria Formosa or Himalayn honeysuckle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mice! Posted July 11, 2020 Author Report Share Posted July 11, 2020 18 minutes ago, peakiepie said: Leycesteria Formosa or Himalayn honeysuckle. Thank you, that was quick. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peakiepie Posted July 11, 2020 Report Share Posted July 11, 2020 Got a few in the garden. The old keepers used to plant them out in the woods.The pheasants love them and they make good cover. They self seed very easily, and transplant well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIGHTCHOKE Posted July 11, 2020 Report Share Posted July 11, 2020 12 minutes ago, peakiepie said: Got a few in the garden. The old keepers used to plant them out in the woods.The pheasants love them and they make good cover. They self seed very easily, and transplant well. Called "Pheasant Berry" by some. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
powler Posted July 11, 2020 Report Share Posted July 11, 2020 Ah useful info I got one in a pot in the garden, the bees seem to like it. I will try and get some cuttings for a farmer friend who keeps bees. Mick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redial Posted July 12, 2020 Report Share Posted July 12, 2020 On 11/07/2020 at 13:12, TIGHTCHOKE said: Called "Pheasant Berry" by some. That's what I know it as in Shropshire. Pull up a bit stick it in water and it will develop roots more often than not. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peakiepie Posted July 13, 2020 Report Share Posted July 13, 2020 Also called Flowering Nutmeg and Granny's Curls. As said, it grows really easily and is brilliant in the release pens. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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