Try growing something a little different with our Honeyberry Plants (Lonicera caerulea). These hardier fruit shrubs produce long blue berries with a delicious sweet but slightly tangy flavor and are perfect for eating fresh or in jams, smoothies, desserts and baking. You can choose from Morena, Blue Velvet, Kamtschatica and Blue Moon, each variety has its own growing characteristics and tasty crops. Planting several compatible varieties also helps with pollination and fruit production.
Lonicera caerulea is exceptionally hardy and easy to grow, performing well in a sunny or partially shaded position with fertile, well-drained soil. The plants produce attractive early flowers followed by their distinctive blue fruits.
Easy to care for and rewarding to grow, Honeyberry plants are a fantastic addition to fruit gardens, allotments and edible planting schemes.
Plant genus Lonicera
Common Name Honeyberry
Plant type Fruit Plants, Vegetable Plants
Foliage type Deciduous
Hardiness Hardy
Soil acidity Neutral
Planting aspect South Facing, West Facing, Partial Shade or Sun
Flower colour Yellow
Leaf colour Green
Growth Rate Moderate
Edible Use Yes
Planting Companion Blue Velvet, Morena, Kamschatica
Light Required Full Sun
Watering Keep the soil consistently moist while the crop is establishing and growing, especially during flowering, fruiting or rapid leafy growth. Water deeply at the base rather than little and often, allowing excess water to drain away. Plants in containers, grow bags or greenhouses may need daily checks during warm weather.
Best Growing Conditions Grow in sun or partial shade in multi-purpose compost, enriched with organic matter where appropriate. Choose an open position with good airflow and enough space for the crop to mature without excessive competition. Protect tender crops from late frost and cold winds, and use greenhouse or sheltered growing conditions where the variety requires extra warmth.
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