Haskap
What: Haskap (also known as honeyberry), Lonicera caerulea, is a medium-sized shrub grown primarily for its edible qualities. It produces large, sweet, navy blue oblong berries with powder blue overtones that are ready for picking in early summer.
Best use: This versatile shrub is excellent for mass plantings, hedges/screening, general garden use, and orchard/edible landscaping. The berries are most often used for fresh eating, baking, and preserves, making it both a functional and ornamental addition to your landscape.
Plant Details
| Height | 5 feet |
| Spread | 5 feet |
| Hardiness Zone | 2 |
| Sunlight | Full sun to partial shade |
| Watering | Dry to average moisture levels; requires well-drained soil |
| Growth Rate | Medium |
| Maintenance | Occasional; best pruned in late winter |
| Uses | Edible berries, ornamental landscape plant, butterfly attractor |
| Bloom Time | Early spring |
| Pollination | Somewhat self-pollinating; heavier fruit set with different varieties nearby |
