Lonicera caerulea
Blue-Berried Honeysuckle
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Blue-Berried Honeysuckle (Lonicera caerulea) - Description
Lonicera caerulea (Blue-berried Honeysuckle or Sweetberry Honeysuckle) is a honeysuckle native throughout the cool temperate Northern Hemisphere. It is a deciduous shrub growing to 1. 5–2 m tall. The leaves are opposite, oval, 3–8 cm long and 1–3 cm broad, glaucous green, with a slightly waxy texture. The flowers are yellowish-white, 12–16 mm long, with five equal lobes; they are produced in pairs on the shoots. The fruit is a blue berry about 1 cm in diameter.
Blue-Berried Honeysuckle (Lonicera caerulea) - Blooming
Most Honeysuckles are known for their dual-clustered, intensely fragrant flowers, which come in a variety of colors, such as creamy white, yellow, orange, and red. Blooms attract hummingbirds. Flowers are followed by red or orange berries.
Blue-Berried Honeysuckle (Lonicera caerulea) - Growth
Honeysuckles are a group of evergreen, semi evergreen and deciduous shrubs and vines. Generally, they need full sun or partial shade in warmer climates.
Blue-Berried Honeysuckle (Lonicera caerulea) - Planting
Propagate Honeysuckles with cuttings. Semi-ripe cuttings for evergreen species in summer, and greenwood cuttings (in summer) or hardwood cuttings (in fall) for deciduous species. Hardy species can be planted through seeds, when ripe, in containers in a cold frame (for protection).
Blue-Berried Honeysuckle (Lonicera caerulea) - Pest
Leaf rollers, aphids, and scale insects. Other problems include powdery mildew, dieback, leaf spots, and blights, all of which are quite common.
Blue-Berried Honeysuckle (Lonicera caerulea) - Interesting facts
Honeysuckles grow in a variety of habitats throughout the Northern Hemisphere. Their berries can cause stomach upset if consumed.
Blue-Berried Honeysuckle (Lonicera caerulea) - Soil and irrigation
Honeysuckles require good drainage. Shrub species grow in any soil. Climbers need fertile, humus-rich soil that is kept moist.
