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HomePlant EncyclopediaBlue honeysuckle

Blue honeysuckle

Lonicera caerulea

Also known as
  • Blue-berried Honeysuckle
  • Blueberry Honeysuckle
  • Edible Deepblue Honeysuckle
  • Fly Honeysuckle
  • Sweetberry Honeysuckle
  • blue fly-honeysuckle
  • deepblue honeysuckle
  • mountain fly-honeysuckle
  • velvet honeysuckle
  • western honeysuckle
Caprifoliaceae
Shrub
Ornamental
Evergreen
Fragrant
Attracts pollinators

About this plant

Lonicera caerulea, known as Blue honeysuckle or Blue honeysuckle, is an ornamental shrub belonging to the Caprifoliaceae family. It is recognized for its potential to produce edible blue berries, although specific cultivation details like water needs, hardiness, and height are not provided. It typically blooms in late spring to early summer with white flowers.

Light

Partial shade

Watering

Low water

Soil

Loamy, Sandy, Chalky

Height

1–2 m

Spread

1–1.5 m

Zones

3–9

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Characteristics

This shrub is suitable for partial shade conditions. While its blooms are white, the plant is primarily noted for its ornamental value and potential fruit.

Edible Berries

Despite being a honeysuckle, certain varieties are cultivated for their sweet, blue, edible berries, which ripen in the summer months.

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