Leycesteria 39golden lanterns39 is an easy45to45grow deciduous shrub with arching stems of golden leaves in summer curiously45shaped flowers dangle from the ends of the stems coloured maroon and white followed later by purple45black berries also known as pheasant berry or himalayan honeysuckle this is a plant which thrives in dry places so it is useful for a woodland garden or coastal garden it39s good for wildlife too as the birds love the berries in autumn height