Kamchatica honeysuckle, Honeyberry, Blueberried honeysuckle
Lonicera kamtschatica

Family: Caprifoliaceae

What it is like

A shrub. Plants can be 1-2.5 m tall. The flowers are small and white. They have a scent. The male and female flowers are on separate plants. The fruit are blue. They are 3-5 mm across.

Where it is found

A temperate plant. It can be grown in full sun or light shade. It is cold hardy to -40°C. It can grow in poor soils and exposed locations. In Montreal Botanical gardens. It suits hardiness zones 3-8.

Countries/locations it is found in

America, Asia, Canada, Europe, Lithuania, Russia, Siberia, USA

How it is used for food

The fruit are eaten as dessert or for making juice, jams, jellies and drinks.

Edible parts

Fruit

How it is grown

A slow growing shrub.

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Lonicera caerulea var. kamtschatica (Sevast.) Pojark;