Honeyberry, Blue 'Docz Velikana'
- Product number: 822324.1
- Origin: Northern Asia, Russia, Japan
- Latin: Lonicera caerulea
'Docz Velikana' is a large-fruited Russian selection of the honeyberry, introduced in 2009. This shrub reaches a height of approximately 180 cm and a width of 130 cm. The tips of the one-year-old twigs droop, contributing to the graceful appearance of the plant. The fruits are elongated and pear-shaped, weighing 1.8 to a maximum of 2.5 grams per berry. They have a sweet taste and are covered with a white waxy layer, giving them a bluish color. These characteristics make 'Docz Velikana' particularly suitable for direct consumption, such as in desserts, and for processing, for example by freezing.
Denominations:
Latin: Lonicera caerulea
Dutch: Honingbes, Blauwe
Also known as: Blauwe honingbes
English: Honeyberry
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- Flower colour: Light yellow to cream-white flowers
- Average growth height: More than 120 cm
- Attractive to insects:
- Annual or perennial: Perennial
- Hardy: Forst hardy
- Origin: Northern Asia, Russia, Japan
- Ease of cultivation: Moderate
- Latin: Lonicera caerulea
- Dutch: Honeyberry, Blue
- Also known as: Blue honeysuckle
- English: Honeyberry
