Lonicera caerulea subsp. kamtschatica
An upright, multi-stemmed deciduous edible fruit shrub with grey-green ovate-lance shaped leaves. Small white lightly fragrant flowers are produced in early spring followed by edible, oval cylindrical blue-black berry fruits which develop a white bloom when ripe for harvest in early summer.
1-1.5 metres
1-1.5 metres
| Season | Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | ||||
| Summer | ||||
| Autumn | ||||
| Winter |
Grow in full sun or partial shade in any moist, well-drained soil. Plant two shrubs for cross pollination and fruit set.
Propagate by semi-ripe cuttings which can be taken during summer from none-fruiting stems. Hardwood cuttings can be taken in late-autumn winter. Honeyberry is easily propagated by seed; the pulp around the seed needs to be removed before they are sown in moist, warm conditions during the summer. There is no need for any cold stratification of the seed
Until established follow Pruning group 1. Thereafter, in late winter reduce stems to a pair of strong buds and cut up to one-fifth of older stems to ground level.
May be susceptible to honeysuckle aphids, Thrips and glasshouse whitefly
May be susceptible to powdery mildews, fungal leaf spot, silver leaf and honey fungus (rarely)
