Honeyberry.

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Pflegestufe

Einfach

Pflanzenart

Deciduous shrub

Licht

Full sun to partial shade

Licht im Innenraum

Hell, indirekt

Gießen

Alle 3 bis 7 Tage

Endgröße

3 to 6 feet

Wachstum

Mittel

Winterhärte

USDA 2 bis 7

Blütezeit

Early to mid spring

Pflege

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.

Gießen

Keep the soil consistently moist but never waterlogged.

Düngen

Apply a balanced organic fertilizer in early spring.

Schneiden

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

Umtopfen

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

Boden

Moist, well draining, slightly acidic

Boden-pH

5.0 to 7.0

Temperatur

-40 bis 25°C

Luftfeuchtigkeit

40 bis 70%

Trockenheitstoleranz

Gering

Lebensdauer

Perennial, typically 20 to 30 years.

Duft

Leicht

Wildverbiss-Resistenz

Mittel

Sicherheit

Menschen

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

Kinder

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

Kontaktallergene

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

Allergene in der Luft

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

Essbarkeit

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

So erkennst du die Pflanze

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

Höhe

0,9 bis 2m

Breite

0,9 bis 1,8m

Blätter

green, blue-green, deciduous

Blüten

yellow, white, 1 bis 2cm

Früchte

blue, Late spring to early summer

Häufige Probleme

• 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.

Standort und Pflege

Vermehrung

cuttings, seed, division

Pflanzzeit

early spring, late autumn

Überwinterung

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.

Im Kübel

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.

Gute Pflanzpartner

• Kultur-Heidelbeere — They share similar soil and moisture requirements.
• Ribes — These shrubs thrive in the same cool climate conditions.

Ähnliche Arten

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

Botanisches

Familie

Caprifoliaceae

Gattung

Lonicera

Ordnung

Dipsacales

Klasse

Magnoliopsida

Ursprüngliche Heimat

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

Artenschutz

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.

Nutzen für Wildtiere

early nectar source, provides food for birds

Bestäuber

Bienen

Verwendung

edible fruit, ornamental shrub, wildlife hedge

Taxonomie abgeglichen mit GBIF.

Häufige Fragen

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.

Woher der Name kommt

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

Gut zu wissen

• 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.