Lonicera caerulea
Japanese Haskap - Yezberry Solo
The Japanese Haskap is an extremely tough fruit bearing shrub in the honeysuckle family. Also known as honeyberries, the early summer berries are plump blue elongated fruits which taste like blueberries, but sweeter! Tolerant of most any soil conditions and pH levels. No pollinator required, but berries grow larger and more plentiful when another Haskap is planted nearby. Produces on old wood, so prune after harvest if desired. Great for processing into jam, jelly, or sauce, if you haven't eaten all of them fresh from the plant! Excellent mass planting, screen. Deer resistant.
Our plants come with extra large and fibrous root systems, ready to plant and flourish!
Key Plant Details
Planting Zones:
3, 4, 5, 6, 7
Soil Type:
Clay, Sandy, Loamy
Light Requirement:
Part Sun, Sun
Moisture:
Average, Wet
Plant Characteristics
Mature Size:
4-6 foot spread, 5-10 feet in height
Annual Growth Rate:
Moderate
Flower Color:
Yellow
Bloom Time:
Spring
Shop By Use:
Deer Resistant, Edibles
Care Tips
Care Tips - Growing:
One of the earliest plants to bloom each spring. Fruit ripens in early summer (mid-late June in Michigan, USDA zone 6a). Site with afternoon shade to prevent sunscald.
Care Tips - Pruning:
Little pruning required. Mature plants may be thinned in late winter. Save any trimming for immediately after harvest.
Care Tips - Soil:
Moist, well-drained soils are best for production, but plants are widely adaptable, including to pH.
Care Tips - Uses:
Home gardens; fruit production; edible hedge.
Zone Map
This plant will grow in these zones
