Plants and animals of Pointfield

An informal survey of the plant and animal life living in or visiting the grounds of Pointfield, Kelso since 2015   

Trees and shrubs 

Himalayan honeysuckle

Leycesteria formosa

Appearance

Deciduous shrub with erect green stems bearing long-pointed, ovate leaves and pendulous racemes of white flowers with showy red-purple bracts, followed by deep purple berries

Habitat

Self seeding in the area around the garage.


Months in flower

2020
2021
2022
2023