Honeyberry
Lonicera caerulea
- Superfruit.
- Partially self fertile.
- Very hardy.
- Easy to grow.
Supplied as a pot grown plant approximately 2 feet (60 cm) tall including pot.
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Description
Originating from Siberia this specie of shrubby honeysuckle is nothing new; however, it wasn't until recently that it was discovered just how good the fruits of the Honeyberry can be for you. High in vitamins, they are also purported to contain up to 5 times more antioxidants than blueberries!
But, unlike some 'super fruits' Honeyberries actually taste gorgeous - similar to a wild blueberry dipped in honey! Fruits start appearing from approximately late June each year.
Honeyberries are extremely hardy and have excellent drought resistance: they are also perfectly happy in normal soil (so do not need acid soil like blueberries).
- Honeyberries are not fully self fertile so growing several will improve fruit set.
- Spring tip pruning will encourage more flower and so fruit.
- Grows into a shrubby bush around 3 - 6 feet (1 - 2 metres) tall and with similar spread.
- Little attention is needed in the first few years.
- In later years prune shortly after harvesting the fruit - removing all dead, damaged or weak growth and thinning out a third of the remaining shoots in order to encourage fresh basal growth.
These were featured on the BBC Great British Garden Revival presented by Alys Fowler - who came to see us in the Summer to talk about all sorts of berries, and this just happened to be one of her favourites!
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How To...
How To Plant & Grow Soft Fruit
Information on unpacking and planting bare root and pot grown soft fruits either in the open ground or in containers and pots, with additional information on specific varieties.
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