The deciduous leycesteria golden lanterns39 is a hardy shrub that is really easy to grow its arching stems bear soft golden leaves in the summer months dangling maroon and white blooms emerge purple45black berries follow as autumn approaches sometimes known as pheasant berry leycesteria golden lanterns39 looks great in woodland or coastal gardens 45 especially in dry areas the autumn berries attract birdlife in autumn making them a real favourite height and spread 2m