Golden Privet

@CarolDM (203396)

Nashville, Tennessee

May 20, 2019 3:28pm CST

Always look forward to the Golden Privet blooming in the yard. The bees and hummingbirds really like the blooms. I love the smell. I picked a few blooms to bring inside. Now the house smells like the bloom. So fragrant. Sort of like the honeysuckle but sweeter. Have you heard of this bush before? It starts out with all green shiny leaves first. Then the blooms appear. Next will be the birds and the bees.... and the flowers and the trees. No, kidding, got started on a song. ha! But seriously, the birds and bees will flock to the bush soon. Sharing a photo I snapped earlier while out walking around. The weather has been nice today. ©CarolDM2019

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@simone10 (54180)

• Louisville, Kentucky

20 May 19

I've seen this bush before and love the fragrance!

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@CarolDM (203396)

• Nashville, Tennessee

20 May 19

Thanks, I love this one, I need more than just the one.

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@simone10 (54180)

• Louisville, Kentucky

21 May 19

@CarolDM are they hard to find?

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@CarolDM (203396)

• Nashville, Tennessee

21 May 19

@simone10 Not around here, they are common.

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Michelle Renee Kidwell

@Michellekidwell (29953)

• Sonora, California

20 May 19

I saw these before there were bee’s and butterflies swarming one planted at a nearby business, it was a beautiful sight!

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@CarolDM (203396)

• Nashville, Tennessee

20 May 19

Yes they are a magnet for those and for me too as the smell is wonderful!

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@CarolDM (203396)

• Nashville, Tennessee

20 May 19

@Michellekidwell The bees are not always around but a lot of the time when the blooms arrive.

Michelle Renee Kidwell

@Michellekidwell (29953)

• Sonora, California

20 May 19

@CarolDM I love the smell too but have to be cautious around bees, I’m allergic!

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@allknowing (153529)

• India

21 May 19

We do not have it here but I see them all white although the name is Golden Privet

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@CarolDM (203396)

• Nashville, Tennessee

21 May 19

When it blooms they are whiter than usual but you can usually still see the leaves. They will turn more yellow later.

@marlina (154103)

• Canada

20 May 19

I see lots of those around here.

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@CarolDM (203396)

• Nashville, Tennessee

21 May 19

That is good to know you have them.

@amadeo (111937)

• United States

20 May 19

I have not heard of this one

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@CarolDM (203396)

• Nashville, Tennessee

21 May 19

They are all over the world it seems.

@amadeo (111937)

• United States

21 May 19

@CarolDM I imagine may have seen them.Not aware of it.

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Courtney Dutton

@MommyOfEli2013 (89678)

• Rupert, Idaho

21 May 19

I haven't heard of them, sounds very nice though! Very nice photo!

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@CarolDM (203396)

• Nashville, Tennessee

21 May 19

Yes it is one of my favorites.

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Courtney Dutton

@MommyOfEli2013 (89678)

• Rupert, Idaho

21 May 19

@CarolDM That's great to hear!

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@wolfgirl569 (135819)

• Marion, Ohio

20 May 19

It is very pretty

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@CarolDM (203396)

• Nashville, Tennessee

20 May 19

Thanks and smells good too.

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@JohnRoberts (109841)

• Los Angeles, California

20 May 19

I don't really know this plant.

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@CarolDM (203396)

• Nashville, Tennessee

20 May 19

I can tell you it is gorgeous!

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@LindaOHio (222534)

• United States

20 May 19

Yes, we've had this bush before. Very pretty.

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@CarolDM (203396)

• Nashville, Tennessee

20 May 19

Oh cool, I love it when it blooms.

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