In Honor of National Pollinator Week

Just the other day I was out gardening and noticed an incredible amount of honeybee activity on my blooming Oakleaf Hydrangeas. The blooms for this native shrub are large and conical and are comprised of a composite of four-petaled flowers. The honeybees climb under the petaled flowers and collect pollen. Often the blooms will look like they are just “shaking” when in fact there is a honeybee or two doing their job. Obviously this shrub is very desirable to honeybees~ making it a great native shrub to plant in your yard!