Because of its charming flowers, the Kolkwitzia is often and without much thought invited to beautify the garden. But do we also bring unwelcome dangers into our lives with it? What if the plant is poisonous? Let's explore the question.
There is no danger from the beautiful Kolkwitzie
dangers in the plant kingdom
Many plants that are cultivated in gardens in this country are poisonous, this is now widely known. Some even so much that they can cost us our lives. However, no plant shows that poisonous substances are slumbering in its leaf veins. On the contrary! Many particularly poisonous plants are also particularly beautiful. For this reason, every owner must first obtain specific information about possible dangers.
With the Kolkwitzia, which with its numerous pink flowers is used exclusively as an ornament, an adult need not worry too much, because he will hardly put its leaves or flowers in his mouth to taste them. But small children and animals are not immune to this action.
Contact for care
The mother-of-pearl shrub is undemanding, but needs some care from time to time. The plant must be touched during the following work:
- pruning
- Transplant or repot
- multiply
Can unpleasant skin rashes be the result?
No indication of toxicity
Kolkwitzia is known in the gardening world to be non-toxic. Years of experience with it confirm this statement. So we can relax and enjoy the shrub and watch how bees suck on the nectar of the Kolkwitze. No major precautions are necessary when it comes to maintenance either.
tips
Even if the mother-of-pearl bush is harmless, you should not do without wearing gloves when cutting, so as not to injure yourself on the branches.
A look at the poison lists
Finally, a look at the list of poisonous plants should provide certainty and, ideally, confirm the gardeners' experiences. And indeed, Kolkwitzie is not mentioned on it. Thus, according to the current status, all Kolkwitzia varieties can be considered non-toxic.