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.
Owner at Bee Marvellous Ltd
Hi I'm Colin Davenport and I'm the owner of Bee Marvellous Ltd. I'm passionate about Honey Bees and operate Apiaries dotted around Worcestershire in the United Kingdom. I offer a number of Bee products and services such as Honey, Bees Wax, Pollination Services and Bee Hosting. You can buy my Honey directly from this site. If you have any questions about Bee Marvellous and its services feel free to get in touch at the sites contact page.
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