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(Growers Note: Jim has not only been a reliable source for many unusual fruit crops, he has also provided valuable cultural information.) Size at Maturity:2-3 ft. in height Hardiness: Honeyberry is hardy to minus 40 F. USDA Zones 2-8. Bearing Age: 1-2 years after planting. And their peak season is upon us. Initially recommended as the pollinator because it was fast growing, tall and made many flowers. New Aurora Honeyberry (7) $38.99. The fantastic flavor of honeyberries is very hard to describe, so it may be best to For those with spring weather that alternates between warmth and unexpected freezes, select late-blooming varieties. Monday Friday: 10:00am 4:00pm PST. Honeyberries are a very hardy and unique small shrub related to Honeysuckle but with sweet and tasty fruit. Lonicera emphyllocalyx) , Honeyberry (Russian subsp./var. One of the most vigorous growing honeyberries, reaching 8 feet in height. Lonicera caerulea var. Haskaps and Honeyberries, by Danny L. Barney, PhD. Blue Moon Honeyberry aka Sergei (Lonicera caerulea var. USDA zone 2-8. We'll notify you when this product is back in stock. Holds stems and maybe good for guard row planting (outer row) so the birds will work longer on removing the berry. Sales are done by phone at. Small, creamy yellow, funnel-shaped flowers appear in February- April and develop into delicious, teardrop-shape. We have also given plants "brush cuts" down to half the height and two years later they produced marvelously and (Russian Genetics): Give plants a "brush cut" down to 1 foot from ground. If accidentally mowed off, the plants usually regrow. A member of the honeysuckle family, the honeyberry shrub (Lonicera caerulea) grows circumpolar in the northern hemisphere. At OGW we offer a diversity of food plants and their companions from around the world. . Pollinate with Svetlana, Indigo Gem (doesnt set as many seeds and berries dont seem to be as large), Berry Blue and Aurora. Visit Dr. Maxine Thompson's plot in Corvallis, OR, with the folk from St. Fiacre's Farm (Artisian Loose Leaf Teas), The Cutting Edge Podcast University of Wisconsin Extension podcast with both Bernis from HoneyberryUSA and Dr. Bob Bors from the University of Saskatchewan 2022. [8][12] Two compatible varieties are needed for cross pollination and fruit set. edulis) is a late blooming honeyberry variety from the Russian Far East, Blue Pacific has large dark blue flavorful berries.