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LONICERA kamtschatica
Commonly known as Honeyberry
SHRUBBY HONEYSUCKLES
A totally hardy species with creamy-yellow flowers and elongated blue fruits which are edible
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Deciduous - paired ovate to oblong leaves to 6cm (2½in) long
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Yellow - creamy yellow -
Height - 1.2m (4ft) -
Spread - 1.2m (4ft)
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Fruit - Plants which produce an edible or ornamental fruit
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Medium shrub - Typically grow to around 4-6 feet in height - produces pairs of small flowers to 2cm (¾in) long in the leaf axils followed by oblong, white-frosted, blue-black edible berries
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Very hardy - Hardy in the severest continental climates including exposed upland locations in the UK. Plant can withstand temperatures < -20 (-4°F) -
Full sun -
Additional Features - Good to know - a substitute for blueberry as no pH preference. Best grown in pairs or groups. When established remove tips of young growth to encourage fruiting laterals -
Medicinal properties - high in antioxidants and vitamin C -
Pests & Diseases - aphids -
Place of origin - Russia (Siberia) -
Hardiness - Fully hardy
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Soil Conditions - Tolerates all
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Fertilisers & Feeds - Vitax
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