Overview & Description

The Honey Bee Haskap Berry (Lonicera caerulea ‘Honey Bee’) is an excellent pollinator variety, specifically recommended for use with Borealis, Tundra, or Indigo haskap varieties to maximize fruit production. It produces dark blue, cylindrical fruit that ripens in early summer, offering a slightly tart flavor ideal for juice, wine, or jelly. The fruit is best when hand-picked. This variety exhibits excellent mildew resistance, ensuring healthy, reliable growth.

Growth & Size

This variety exhibits an upright, rounded, bushy growth habit. It is a moderate-growing shrub, typically reaching a mature size of about 4 – 5 feet in both height and spread.

Additional Notes

It blooms in spring, with fruit ripening in early summer. Hardy to Zone 2, it thrives in full sun to partial shade and prefers moist, well-drained soil. An outstanding choice for pollinating other haskap varieties, home fruit production, and edible landscaping where slightly tart berries for processing and reliable performance are desired.