Not every hydrangea flower is a food source for insects such as bees. But there are species that have more than ornamental value and are valuable to animals.
Use the following tips to find insect-friendlyhydrangeas. When buying, look for hy drangeas with easily accessible, small true flowers where you can see the ovaries, pollen and stamens. Double flowers are often not suitable for bees, bumblebees or butterflies. If you would like to plant several hydranges, it is best to choose the varieties so that they bloom at different times - some earlier, others later in the year. This means that the insects have as long a supply of food as possible. There are also very insect- friendly shrubs that can be a good alternative with their showy, beautiful flowers. These include the woolly and common viburnum, wild roses, bird cherry or the fragrant Seven Sons of Heaven bush. You can find even more exciting garden topics in the regular newsletter from our partner 24garten.de.