Berry Blue Honeyberry

Lonicera caerulea var. edulis 'Berry Blue'

A productive, tasty, early-blooming variety with an abundance of light blue fruit. It is best suited to cold climates with late springs and weather that warms up and stays warm. Needs another early-blooming variety for pollination, like Blue Bird.

This attractive, arching bush grows quickly to about 4’ tall. Small, white, funnel shaped flowers appear in February or March and develop into delicious, teardrop-shaped, light blue fruit that ripens in May Plants prefer sun and well drained soil. Little pruning is required: just remove overlapping and Space about 6’ apart or 3-4’ for a hedge. Select two varieties for pollination. 

Hardy to USDA Zone: 2

Mature Height: 4'x 4'-5'

Sun: Full Sun to Afternoon Shade in Warmer Climates

Ripening Time: Earliest Summer

Pollination: Requires another early-blooming variety as a pollinizer