Privet bears white flowers
- White flowers
- Panicle shape
- up to 6 cm long
- strongly fragrant
- Flowering period June to July
The privet produces white flowers. They form ribs that look like small editions of lilac blossoms. The inflorescences are up to six cm long.
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Privet is monoecious, which means that male and female flowers grow on one shrub. Outwardly, they hardly differ from one another.
The scent of the privet blossom is particularly pronounced in the evening. If you are sensitive to scents, avoid placing the privet directly in front of a bedroom window plants.
The heyday of the privet
the The heyday of the privet begins in June and continues into July.
If you want to enjoy the flowering of the privet, postpone the pruning until afterwards. Remember, however, that you will only have individual shoots during the breeding season cut to be allowed to.
Privet bloom important to insects
The privet is a native plant and therefore an important source of food for the local insects. They take over the pollination of the flower, so that later the berry-like fruits grow on the bush.
The flower of the privet is particularly popular with Bumblebees, but also bees, butterflies and other insects. This is what distinguishes the privet from the Cherry laurelwhose flowers are not accepted by native insects.
Tips
If the flower is pollinated, pea-sized, black fruits emerge from it in autumn. They are slightly toxic and can cause nausea and intestinal problems when consumed.
