Producing a delightful red blossom this is Weigela or “Bristol Ruby”. This is a non native species to the United Kingdom and was introduced in 1848 from the Far East.
This species is attractive to honey bees and produces a nectar and pollen which honey bees enjoy.
A super example of honey bee forage that flowers in late spring and through into June.
From our Bee Forage and Spring Flowers range of posts here we have Horse Chestnut Blossom from May 2023.
This is a wonderful example of Bee Forage at its best. A spring flower with a short flowering season of around 2 to 3 weeks. Horse Chestnut Blossom is a fantastic source of early forage that honey bees adore. What a super flower which is almost tropical in appearance and represents the ultimate symbiosis of bees and plant life. This flower once pollinated by bees turns into the much love conkers that kids can’t get enough of in the autumn.
This flip side of the relationship is the rather delicious honey bees are able to produce from this blossom. The best honey receives the most diverse forage and horse chestnut blossom is the perfect addition to honey bees forage options.
If you like to have some honey bees on your land or property feel free to contact us to discuss how you might be able to become the home of these amazing insects.
We operate in Worcestershire in the United Kingdom and have apiaries dotted around the county.
The best sites are quiet with low levels of activity, with settings that have sun in the morning and shade in the heat of the afternoon.
If you would like to re-wild a location, have pollination requirements or are interested in giving honey bees a home we may be able to help.
Hosting sites often see huge beneficial changes when we introduce our honey bees including an overall increase in ambient wildlife, heightened levels of pollination with corresponding increases in crop yields and biodiversity.
In addition to the benefits to your local environment we’d be able provide a share of the honey the bees produce at your location.
Feel free to get in touch to find out more.
