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sweetberry honeysuckle
Lonicera caerulea

United States

Synonyms: honeyberrry
Dimensions: Height: 2.0 ft. to 7.0 ft.
Spread: 3.0 ft. to 7.0 ft.
Growth Form: Shrub
Program Association: Xeriscape Incentive Program
Wildlife Uses: Hummingbirds, Pollinators/ Invertebrates
Sun Requirements: Full Sun, Part Sun
Water Requirements: Moderate
Season of Bloom: April, May
Flower Color: White Shades
Leaf Color: Green Shades
Aggressiveness: No City Data
Design Considerations: Edible Fruit
Other Considerations: No City Data
Duration: Perennial
Soil Type: Acidic/Low pH, Nutrient Rich
Pests/Disease Prone: No City Data
Hazards/Toxic: No City Data.

Notes

Two varieties are required to produce blueberry-like fruit.

This species is native to the western and northwestern portions of the U.S.