We have two in our flower bed Anne17. We trim them every year because they would really like to take over the space and more. I can't say I have noticed any bees or butterflies attracted to it.
I had a good look at our two shrubs of Leycesteria formosa today Anne but could see now insect activity - or birds either. However I am aware that the blackbirds may have heard me coming Joyce. I think I would prefer a hebe shrub in place of these two Leycesteria as I have noticed plenty of lovely bees and butterflies on the hebe's that we have seen recently. The flowers are nicer too on the hebes.
I'd have several of these and no hebes if I had to make a choice. It depends what you like. Don't forget that there are hundreds of flowers for insects, much pushed at GCs to keep the pollinators happy because that's what's deemed important at the moment. The whole system is important, 2 legs, 4 legs, 6, 8, uncountable legs.
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That's totally amazing ! You're right
thank you !
gee , thanks.
We have two in our flower bed Anne17. We trim them every year because they would really like to take over the space and more. I can't say I have noticed any bees or butterflies attracted to it.
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You can cut it virtually to the ground in Spring, and it will come back strongly.
When you don't even know who's in the team
S.Yorkshire/Derbyshire border
I do the same as Pdoc in the spring.
Blackbirds love the berries and any seedlings are easily removed.
I had a good look at our two shrubs of Leycesteria formosa today Anne but could see now insect activity - or birds either. However I am aware that the blackbirds may have heard me coming Joyce. I think I would prefer a hebe shrub in place of these two Leycesteria as I have noticed plenty of lovely bees and butterflies on the hebe's that we have seen recently. The flowers are nicer too on the hebes.
I'd have several of these and no hebes if I had to make a choice. It depends what you like. Don't forget that there are hundreds of flowers for insects, much pushed at GCs to keep the pollinators happy because that's what's deemed important at the moment. The whole system is important, 2 legs, 4 legs, 6, 8, uncountable legs.
In the sticks near Peterborough
Thanks all
i think it's out of here !