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- The privet and its blossom
- Privet has white flowers
- The heyday of the privet
- Privet flower is important for insects
- Tips
Privet flowers are very fragrant
The privet and its blossom
Privet is not only popular because of its dense foliage as a single shrub or hedge plant. The flowers are also very attractive and exude a very sweet scent. They are swarming with bumblebees, butterflies and other insects. Worth knowing about the flowering of the privet.
Privet has white flowers
The privet produces white flowers. They form rips that look like small editions of lilac blossoms. The inflorescences are up to six inches long.
Privet is monoecious, which means that male and female flowers grow on a shrub. They hardly differ from each other externally.
Especially in the evening the scent of the privet flower is strong. If you are sensitive to fragrances, you should not plant the privet directly in front of a bedroom window.
The heyday of the privet
The flowering season of the Ligusters begins in June and extends into July.
If you want to enjoy the flowering of the Liguster, postpone the cut to the time afterwards. Bear in mind, however, that you can only cut individual shoots during the breeding season.
Privet flower is important for insects
The privet is a native plant and therefore also an important food source for the local insects. They take over the pollination of the flower, so that later the berry-like fruits grow on the bush.
The flowering of the leaflet is especially popular with bumblebees, but also bees, butterflies and other insects. This distinguishes the privet from the cherry laurel, whose flowers are not accepted by native insects.
Tips
If the flower is pollinated, pea-sized, black fruits emerge from it in the autumn. They are mildly toxic and can cause nausea and intestinal problems when ingested.