Blue-berried honeysuckle 'Honey bee'
Lonicera caerulea 'Honey bee',
Hardiness
:
Zone 1a
Other names
Honeyberry, haskap berry, sweetberry honeysuckle
Category
Berry tree or shrub
Description
Very hardy, vigorous and productive fruiting shrub producing elongated dark blue berries. Honey Bee was primarily selected as a pollinizer for Borealis, Tundra and the Indigo series. It is very vigorous, begins fruiting at an early age and holds its fruit firmly on the bush longer than many other cultivars.
15-30cm high, naked roots
quantity available: ∞ |
11.00$
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Height X Width
2.0m X 1.5m
Flowering
Small, yellow, tubular flowers produced very early in spring. Flowers are pollinated primarily by bees and other insects. Blooming time : from may to may
Fruits
Elongated, cylindrical dark blue berries with a waxy bloom. Fruits are relatively firm and remain attached to the bush longer than many Russian-type cultivars. Flavour is tart to mildly sweet. Suitable for fresh eating and processing.
Harvest : from end of june to july
Resistances
Considered hardy
Sun exposure
Full sun, Mid-shade
Soil type
Normal, well drained
