Lonicera caerulea var. edulis 'Blue Moon' "Honeyberry"

Lonicera caerulea var. edulis 'Blue Moon' "Honeyberry"

Detailed Description

Lonicera caerulea var. edulis “Honeyberry” A member of the Honeysuckle family, “Honeyberry” is grown for its blueberry-like fruit. Native to Russia, the small shrubs are hardy to zone 3 and are easy-to-grow with no pest or disease problems. The soft-grey-green, velvet-like foliage has a spreading habit and the shrubs usually reach 3’ high and 4’ wide. The tasty, easy-to-harvest fruit looks like elongated blueberries. The fruit may be eaten fresh or frozen to enjoy later. We are selling a set of ‘Blue Moon’ and ‘Blue Velvet’ since 2 varieties are needed for pollination. These are both late bloomers (usually flowering in May) with the fruit ripening in July and August. Hardy Zone 3 and higher for outdoors. Full sun, grows to 3' in container, minimum temperature indoors 30°, blooms in spring.