Why native wild shrubs are so important as hedges!!!

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Native wild woody plants in our webshop: https://www.nordischer-shop.at/katego... Scissors for the garden in our webshop: https://www.nordischer-shop.at/produk... Native wild shrubs as hedges: Brief introduction to: Viburnum opolus - Native snowball German name: Common snowball Botanical: Viburnum opulus Family: Muskweed family native striking autumn foliage Height: 150 - 500 cm Flower: cream-white Flowering time: May - June Fruit: red berries, extremely acidic Habitat, location: sun - shade, hedges, deciduous forests, bushes Soil: loamy - humus-rich soil, fresh and moist, preferably calcareous Occurrence: all of Europe The fresh bark is used in medicine because it is said to have an antispasmodic effect. Ligustrum vulgare - Privet Corylus avellana - Native hazelnut Cornus mas - Cornelian cherry, Dirndl shrub: Cornus mas - Cornelian cherry Flower: golden yellow Flowering time: March - April Fruit: red stone fruit edible, versatile, very healthy, fine brandy Height: 300 - 500 cm Location: sun - shade Soil: undemandingEcological importance: Leaves and shoots are readily accepted by various wild species such as hares and deer. In spring, the nectar- and pollen-rich disc flowers are the first food for honey and wild bees, along with goat willow. The cherries are eaten by bird species such as hawfinch, bullfinch, nuthatch and jay, as well as hazel dormice and dormouse. Flies and some beetle species such as the flat-leafed horned beetle also feed on their pollen and nectar. Is ecologically far superior to the forsythia from China because, unlike the forsythia, it serves as an important source of food for insects. In addition, the fruits are a sought-after food for songbirds in autumn. Valuable bird protection and feeding tree Prunus spinosa - Blackthorn: Prunus spinosa - Blackthorn Flowers: white Flowering time: April - May Fruit: berry, black-blue edible after frost Height: 150 - 400 cm Location: sun - partial shade Soil: completely undemanding Ecological importance: Absolutely outstanding butterfly plant. No other native tree is used as a food plant by so many different butterfly species (e.g. swallowtail butterflies and small moths). But also a first extremely abundant source of nectar and pollen for the first bees, bumblebees and overwintered noble butterflies (peacock butterfly). Around 20 wild bees and at least 20 bird species use the blackthorn. Particularly important for beetles too. An incredibly important woody plant for birds: protection, food and breeding ground (tits, warblers). The rare red-backed shrike, for example, uses the thorns to impale the insects and mice it has caught. Book recommendations: Ecological flora: https://amzn.to/2PXF7Yw Encyclopedia of wild and rare fruit species: https://amzn.to/2QyzRY5 My untamed garden: https://amzn.to/2z5dT8C The natural garden: https://amzn.to/2DzvQjs My equipment: Microphone: https://amzn.to/2utlXAY Camera - iphone 11 pro max https://amzn.to/37SpaY8 The links are so-called affiliate links. If you buy something through them, we get a small part as commission. Of course, without you paying more for it.

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