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Honeyberry

Lonicera caerulea edulis

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Honeyberry is part of the Lonicera genus and its scientific name is Lonicera caerulea edulis. The caerulea part of this plant's botanical name means 'sky-blue'.It is an edible fruit and is treated mainly as a deciduous, so it sheds its leaves annually. Honeyberry is known for its shrub-like growing habit. Expect harvests to start to occur in early summer.

Russia is believed to be where Honeyberry originates from.

This plant info is provided by the myfolia gardener's wiki. All details about Honeyberry have been kindly provided by our members.

How to grow Honeyberry

Use Zone 2 - Zone 9 as your guideline for the appropriate climate for this plant. Keep in mind when planting that Honeyberry is thought of as very hardy, so this plant will tend to survive through freezing conditions.

Growing Honeyberry from seed

Transplanting Honeyberry

Companion plants for Honeyberry

These plants have been known to grow well alongside Honeyberry so consider planting:

Repellent plants for Honeyberry

These plants will not grow well with Honeyberry so avoid planting these within close proximity:

Common Honeyberry problems

These problems, diseases and pests are known to affect Honeyberry plants:

Other names for Honeyberry

Lonicera caerulea var. edulis

Honeyberry care instructions

Category The lifecycle that this Honeyberry exhibits. Deciduous Difficulty How easy is Honeyberry to grow? Help build our wiki!
Lifecycle The lifecycle that this Honeyberry exhibits. Deciduous Growth Habit What shape or habit does Honeyberry grow into? Shrub
Hardiness How frost hardy is Honeyberry? Very Hardy Country of Origin Where did Honeyberry come from? Russia
Mature Height How tall does Honeyberry grow? Help build our wiki! Mature Spread How wide does Honeyberry grow? Help build our wiki!
USDA Zone Range Which zones does Honeyberry grow best in? Zone 2 to Zone 9 pH Range The level of acidity for Honeyberry. -
Water Requirements How much water does Honeyberry require? Help build our wiki! Nitrogen Requirements How much nitrogen fertilizer does Honeyberry need? Help build our wiki!
Soil What sort of soil should I plant Honeyberry in? Help build our wiki! Sun How much sunlight does Honeyberry need to grow? Help build our wiki!
Can Sow Direct? Can Honeyberry be sown directly? No Sowing Depth How deep to plant Honeyberry? Help build our wiki!
Sowing Distance Apart How far apart to plant Honeyberry? Help build our wiki! Sowing Row Distance Apart How far apart to plant rows of Honeyberry? Help build our wiki!
Ideal Germination Temperature Range What temperatures does Honeyberry need in order to germinate? Help build our wiki! to Help build our wiki! Growing Temperatures What temperatures are best to grow Honeyberry in? Help build our wiki! to Help build our wiki!
Planting Distance Apart How far apart to plant Honeyberry seedlings. Help build our wiki! Planting Row Distance Apart How far apart to plant rows of Honeyberry seedlings. Help build our wiki!
Bloom Time When will Honeyberry bloom? Help build our wiki! Harvest Time When is Honeyberry ready for harvest? Early Summer
Pruning Time When should I prune Honeyberry? Early Summer

How long does Honeyberry take to grow?

These estimates for how long Honeyberry takes to sprout, grow and harvest are from real observations from real gardeners, right around the world. Start logging and journaling your observations to participate!

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Days to Transplant How long until I can plant out Honeyberry? + days Average days | Min days | Max days (0)
Days to Maturity How long until Honeyberry is ready for harvest / bloom? + days Average days | Min days | Max days (0)
Total Growing Days How long does it take to grow Honeyberry? = days

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