Id on a bush please

counterlady · #1 (**permalink**) 03-07-2011, 07:18 PM

Hi
I have been watching with interest a couple of leaf cutting bees building a nest and wondered where they were getting the leaves from. I found the bush and as you can see they cut the leaves very precisely. However I dont have a clue what the bush is - anyone got any ideas!!

aeshna5 · #2 (**permalink**) 03-07-2011, 07:21 PM

Himalayan Honeysuckle, Leycesteria formosa. flowers are popular with bees too + Blackbirds like the fruits.

counterlady · #3 (**permalink**) 03-07-2011, 07:28 PM

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Originally Posted by aeshna5

Himalayan Honeysuckle, Leycesteria formosa. flowers are popular with bees too + Blackbirds like the fruits.

Cheers aeshna5. I was thinking some sort of honeysuckle but was a little side tracked because honeysuckle as I remember as a kid in my mums garden smelled really strong. I remember it being yellow flowers though and not like the ones on my plant. Its a beautiful plant though and looks lovely with its dangly flowers. Once again thanks for the very very fast reply