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The daphne flowers very early in the year
When is the heyday of daphne?
The heyday of daphne begins very early. Therefore, the easy-care shrub is much appreciated by nature lovers, but it provides the bees first food after the winter break. But also butterflies and insects appreciate the flowers.
Early article Maintain the poisonous daphne properlyDaphne flowers in early spring
The initially pink and later white flowers appear as in most spring flowering in front of the leaves.
The flowering period begins in February, depending on the variety and weather, and continues into April.
Red fruits in the summer
The flowers of the daphne are not only popular with bees, insects and butterflies. Ten species of birds feed on the poisonous red fruits of humans.
The drupes ripen in the period from July to August and can be used very well for the propagation of daphne.
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Daphne was formerly called Zeidlerbusch. Zeidler is an out of fashion expression for beekeepers who like to use the daphne as a bee pasture.