Haskap, Blue 'Aurora'
- Product number: 822316.1
- Origin: Northern Eurasia
- Latin: Lonicera caerulea
The blueberry-like fruits of this shrub-like relative of the honeysuckle have a pleasant, sweet taste (with a slight tartness) and are eaten fresh (in a dessert, for example) and (for centuries) processed into jam, juice, compote, or sauce: very healthy! The berry is elongated and glaucous blue. The more than 1.5 m high shrub grows best in the sun (to light shade) in almost any moisture-retentive soil and is not very susceptible to diseases.
The ‘Aurora’ variety has vigorous growth and can be harvested mid to late season, in June. Plant this together with another variety, as cross-pollination gives the best fruit set.
Names:
Latin: Lonicera caerulea
Dutch: Honingbes, Blauwe
Also known as: Blauwe kamperfoelie
English: Sweet Berry Honeysuckle, Haskap
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- Flower colour: White to pale yellow flowers
- Average growth height: More than 120 cm
- Attractive to insects:
- Annual or perennial: Perennial
- Hardy: Forst hardy
- Origin: Northern Eurasia
- Ease of cultivation: Easy
- Latin: Lonicera caerulea
- Dutch: Honeyberry, Blue
- Also known as: Blue honeysuckle
- English: Sweet Berry Honeysuckle, Haskap
