Honeyberry.

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Nivel de cuidados

Fácil

Tipo de planta

Deciduous shrub

Luz

Full sun to partial shade

Luz en interior

Luz indirecta brillante

Riego

Cada 3 a 7 días

Tamaño adulto

3 to 6 feet

Ritmo de crecimiento

Medio

Rusticidad

USDA 2 a 7

Floración

Early to mid spring

Cuidados

Plant in well draining soil and keep the root zone cool with a layer of mulch. Watch for wilting leaves as a sign of drought stress. Prune only after the harvest to maintain shape and encourage new growth.

Riego

Keep the soil consistently moist but never waterlogged.

Abonado

Apply a balanced organic fertilizer in early spring.

Poda

Prune lightly in late summer after the fruit has been harvested.

Trasplante

Repot only if the shrub becomes root bound in its container.

Suelo

Moist, well draining, slightly acidic

pH del suelo

5.0 to 7.0

Temperatura

-40 a 25°C

Humedad

40 a 70%

Tolerancia a la sequía

Baja

Longevidad

Perennial, typically 20 to 30 years.

Fragancia

Suave

Resistencia a ciervos y conejos

Moderada

Seguridad

Personas

The plant is generally considered non-toxic, but ingestion of non-edible honeysuckle species can cause mild stomach upset.

Niños

The berries are safe, but always supervise children to ensure they do not consume other unknown garden plants.

Alérgenos por contacto

Handling the foliage may cause mild skin irritation in sensitive individuals.

Alérgenos en el aire

Pollen may trigger mild allergic reactions in sensitive people during the spring bloom.

Comestibilidad

Only consume berries from verified edible cultivars, as some wild honeysuckle species have toxic fruit.

Cómo identificarla

• Elongated, tubular blue berries
• Opposite, oval shaped green leaves
• Peeling, papery bark on older stems
• Small, pale yellow trumpet flowers

Altura

0,9 a 2m

Anchura

0,9 a 1,8m

Hojas

green, blue-green, deciduous

Flores

yellow, white, 1 a 2cm

Frutos

blue, Late spring to early summer

Problemas frecuentes

• Powdery mildew — A white fungal growth appears on leaves during periods of high humidity and poor airflow.
• Aphids — Small insects that cluster on new growth and suck plant sap.

Cómo cultivarla

Propagación

cuttings, seed, division

Cuándo plantar

early spring, late autumn

Cuidados en invierno

The plant is extremely cold hardy and requires no special protection, even in severe winters. Ensure the soil remains moist but not waterlogged during the dormant season.

En maceta

It grows well in large containers of at least 40 liters, provided the soil is kept consistently moist.

Plant in groups of two or more different cultivars to ensure cross pollination for a heavy berry harvest.

Buenas compañeras

• Arándano azul de arbusto alto — They share similar soil and moisture requirements.
• Ribes — These shrubs thrive in the same cool climate conditions.

Especies parecidas

• Lonicera tatarica — A related shrub but grown primarily for flowers rather than fruit.

Ciencia

Familia

Caprifoliaceae

Género

Lonicera

Orden

Dipsacales

Clase

Magnoliopsida

Distribución natural

Northern Hemisphere temperate regions including Russia, Japan, and North America.

Conservación

This species is widespread and not currently of conservation concern.

It thrives in cool, moist environments and often grows in boggy or mountainous areas where it can withstand extreme cold.

Valor para la fauna

early nectar source, provides food for birds

Polinizadores

abejas

Usos

edible fruit, ornamental shrub, wildlife hedge

Taxonomía cotejada con GBIF.

Lo que más preguntan

Do I need two plants?

Yes, you need two different varieties that bloom at the same time for successful fruit set.

When do I prune?

Prune lightly after harvest to maintain shape and encourage new growth.

De dónde viene el nombre

The name Lonicera honors German botanist Adam Lonicer, while caerulea refers to the sky blue color of the berries.

Bueno saberlo

• Honeyberries are incredibly frost hardy and can bloom while snow is still on the ground.
• They require two different varieties for cross pollination to produce fruit.
• The berries are rich in antioxidants like anthocyanins.
• They are native to cool temperate regions of the Northern Hemisphere.