The flowering period of daphne begins very early. That is why the easy-care ornamental shrub is very popular with nature lovers, as it offers the bees their first food after the winter break. But butterflies and insects also appreciate the flowers.
Daphne flowers very early in the year
Daphne flowers in early spring
The flowers, initially pink and later white, appear before the leaves, as with most spring bloomers.
Depending on the variety and the weather, the flowering period begins as early as February and continues into April.
Red fruits in summer
The flowers of the daphne are not only popular with bees, insects and butterflies. Ten bird species feed on the red fruit, which is poisonous to humans.
The drupes ripen from July to August and can be used very well for the propagation of daphne.
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Daphne was formerly known as Zeidlerbusch. Zeidler is an expression that has gone out of fashion for beekeepers who like to use the daphne as a bee pasture.