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Lonicera caerulea 'Honey Bee'

Honey Bee' Haskap

Honey Bee' Haskap

Format

Exposure

  • Sun

Rusticity

2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11

Bloom time

  • May

  • Vigorous
  • Aesthetic
  • Cooking
  • Large fruits
  • Dense

The Haskap 'Honey Bee' (Lonicera caerulea 'Honey Bee') is a hardy and vigorous fruit shrub, ideal for Quebec gardens. Its elongated, deep blue fruits offer a sweet and slightly tart flavor, reminiscent of honey. This early variety produces an abundance of juicy berries from the beginning of summer, perfect for fresh consumption, jams, desserts, and smoothies.

Characteristics:

  • Fruits: Dark blue, elongated, sweet and tart, honey flavor.
  • Ripening: Early, beginning of summer.
  • Growth: Vigorous shrub, 1 to 1.5 meters tall.
  • Foliage: Deciduous, bluish-green.
  • Flowers: Creamy white, fragrant, attract pollinators.

Cultivation:

  1. Soil: Well-drained, rich in organic matter, slightly acidic (pH 6-6.5).
  2. Exposure: Full sun to partial shade.
  3. Planting: Spring or fall, spacing 1 to 1.5 meters apart.
  4. Pollination: Plant at least two different varieties for better fruit production.
  5. Watering: Regular, especially during dry periods.
  6. Pruning: Late winter or early spring, remove dead or damaged branches.
  7. Fertilization: In spring, with a balanced fertilizer.

Harvest:

The fruits usually ripen in July. Pick gently when they are dark blue and come off the branch easily.

Plant details

Dimensions

Spacing
39 - 51 in.
Spread
36 - 39 in.
Height
48 - 78 in.

Characteristics

Habit:

  • Upright

Flowering colours:

  • Cream white

Plant needs

Watering:

  • Moist and well drained

Maintenance:

  • Easy. Use of mulch recommended

Soil requirement:

  • Well drained. 5% organic matter. pH 6 to 7

Features

Resistance:

  • Cold
  • Mold
  • Partial shade

Attract:

  • Birds
  • Pollinators

Use:

  • Open ground
  • Flowerbed
  • Clumps
  • Hedge

Attribute:

  • Edible. Fast growing

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