After the leaves emerge, the flowers of the winter linden tree appear, which smell strongly of honey. The flowers, which begin between June and July, provide bees and butterflies with enough food even in the middle of summer.
When is the blooming time of the winter linden tree?
The flowering period of the winter linden tree usually begins between the ages of 10 and 20 and takes place between June and July. The flowers are yellowish-white, smell strongly of honey and provide food for bees and butterflies during this time.
First blossom of the winter linden tree
The winter linden tree produces flowers for the first time at the age of 10-20 years. Even in a suitable location and with good care, the flowering period occurs earlier in very rare cases. The winter linden tree blooms very luxuriantly, so that you can see the blossom from afar and smell its pleasant scent.
Late flowering period of the winter lime tree
About two weeks after the summer linden tree, the winter linden tree also begins to open its inflorescences:
- Individual flowers are arranged in hanging panicles of 5-7 (max. 12),
- the petals are yellowish-white,
- the flowers are monoecious and hermaphroditic
- large number and pleasant scent.
Tip
Linde blossom tea is used in folk medicine for colds as a cough-relieving agent.
