Lonicera caerulea grow and care – shrub of the genus Lonicera also known as Honeyberry, Lonicera caerulea perennial deciduous plant, used as ornamental hedge plant and fragrant, can grow in temperate or subtropical climate and growing in hardiness zone 2-9.
Leaves color green in oval shape.
Flower fragrant color white, cream, yellow in trumpet shape.
Fruits edible color blue, shape of the fruits rectangle
Rich soil, acid soil, moist soil
What is the best way to start growing?
Plant / Seed / Vegetative reproduction
Is it necessary to graft or use vegetative reproduction?
No
Difficulties or problems when growing:
?
Planting season:
Spring / Summer
Pests and diseases:
Aphids
Pruning season:
Winter
How to prune:
Dead stems, need to cut the inner brunches in order to renew the growth
Size of the plant?
1-2m, 40-80 inches
Growth speed in optimal condition:
Fast growing / Medium growing
Water requirement:
Small amount of water / Average amount of water
Light conditions in optimal condition for growing:
Full Sun / Half Shade
Is it possible to grow indoor as houseplant?
No
Growing is also possible in a planter /flowerpot / containers:
Yes
Bloom season?
Spring / Summer
General information about the flower:
Trumpet shape fragrant flowers, color white, cream or yellow
Fruit harvest season:
Autumn
Fruits pests or diseases:
Birds
What can be done with big quantities of Lonicera caerulea fruit?
Eat raw, jams, cakes
Work requirements on the fruit:
Just collect
How long does it take to bear fruit?
2-3 years
Lonicera caerulea
Alternative names: Honeyberry, Haskap berry, Bue-berried honeysuckle, Sweetberry honeysuckle
Planting Season: Spring Planting, Summer planting
Light exposure requirements: Full sun Plants, Part shade Plants
Climates that the plant can grow: Subtropics Climate, Temperate Climate
Growing speed of the plant: Average growing plants, Fast growing plants
Plant life-form: Deciduous, Perennial plant, Shrub
Plant Uses: Fragrance, Hedging plants, Ornamental plants
Requirements for watering the plant: Regularly water, Small amounts of water
Hardiness zones: Hardiness zone 2, Hardiness zone 3, Hardiness zone 4, Hardiness zone 5, Hardiness zone 6, Hardiness zone 7, Hardiness zone 8, Hardiness zone 9
Ornamental parts: Ornamental flower, Ornamental fruit, Ornamental leaves, Ornamental plant
Leaf color:
Blooming season: Spring flowers, Summer flowers
Flower colors: White flower, Yellow flower
Harvest Season: Autumn Harvest
Edible Parts: Edible Fruit