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honeyberry [2] | Plant Finder | Fill My Garden

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honeyberry [2]

Lonicera caerulea var. edulis

Genus: Lonicera
Family: Caprifoliaceae
Common Names: edible honeysuckle

About this plant

Winter-flowering, deciduous shrub about 1.2-1.5m tall, with sea-green leaves. Pairs of yellowish-white flowers to 1.5cm long are produced in the leaf axils from early to late winter. Large, edible blue berries with a white bloom, ripen in late spring and early summer, the flesh turning burgundy-red and sweet

Growing Information

Height

1-1.5 Metres

Spread

1-1.5 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Deciduous

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full SunPartial Shade

Soil

ClayChalkLoamSandy

Acid

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Alkaline

Neutral

Moisture

Poorly DrainedWell Drained

Aspect

South FacingWest FacingEast Facing

Exposure

ExposedSheltered

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow this edible shrubby honeysuckle in any well drained soil in full sun or partial shade. See honeysuckle (shrubby) cultivation

Pruning

Pruning group 2. Keep pruning to a minimum for the first three years, then remove weak or damaged stems and relieve congestion by removing some of the older stems back to their base. The remaining young stems can be lightly pruned to encourage sideshoots in early to midsummer, immediately after the harvest.

Propagation

Propagate by seed as soon as ripe, semi-ripe cuttings in summer or hardwood cuttings in autumn

Pests

May be susceptible to honeysuckle aphids, Thrips and glasshouse whitefly

Diseases

May be susceptible to Powdery mildews, leaf spot (fungal) and silver leaf

Garden Uses

Uses

Ground CoverPatio ContainerBanks SlopesCottage InformalFlower Borders

Planting Places

MediterraneanOutdoorConservatoryBorders

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumnWinter

Size & Characteristics

Height

1-1.5 Metres

Spread

1-1.5 Metres

Habit

Bushy

Time to Full Height

Ten To Twenty Years