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Honeyberry
Lonicera caerulea
Also known as: blue honeysuckle, haskap
Extremely cold-hardy shrub producing elongated blue berries with blueberry-like flavor. Among the earliest fruit to ripen. Easy to grow.
Growing Requirements
SunFull Sun
WaterMedium
Soil Type
Soil Drainage
Soil pH
Plant Spacing48–72″
Row Spacing72–96″
Planting Depth—
Height36–72″
Spread36–60″
✓ Container Friendly✓ Raised Bed Friendly
Planting Schedule
Transplant Outdoors
0–9 weeks after last frost
Fall Sow
6–8 weeks before first frost
Days to Harvest
365–730 days
Zone Suitability
USDA Hardiness Zones
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
Zones 2–7
Can overwinter in appropriate zones
Perennial in zones 2–7
Plant two compatible varieties for cross-pollination. Extremely cold hardy — tolerates -55°F. Ripens before strawberries. Prefers cooler climates.
Companion Plants
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