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Title: Ligustrum
Post by: AndersMNelson on May 30, 2008, 07:02:35 PM
I've seen many bees around our Ligustrums in the lawn.  Who here is familiar with the honey from Ligustrum nectar?
Title: Re: Ligustrum
Post by: JP on May 30, 2008, 07:12:49 PM
There are different varieties and I'm not being partial because I am in the south but I have read that southern ligustrum is the only variety that makes desirable honey. My bees make a good bit of it.


...JP
Title: Re: Ligustrum
Post by: Keith13 on May 30, 2008, 09:32:55 PM
bees love the tree. though I never tasted the honey
Title: Re: Ligustrum
Post by: JP on May 30, 2008, 10:19:59 PM
Quote from: keith13 on May 30, 2008, 09:32:55 PM
bees love the tree. though I never tasted the honey

Its light and mild not too different than clover.


...JP
Title: Re: Ligustrum
Post by: rast on May 30, 2008, 10:55:39 PM
 I was really disappointed in my ligustrom bloom this year. Lack of rain. Browned up the day after blooming. Wasps didn't even get in it.