Honeyberry (Haskap)

Lonicera caerulea

Cold-climate bush honeysuckle producing oblong dark-blue berries with blueberry-like flavour. The first ripe fruit of the season in cold climates.

Hardiness ratings

Honeyberry (Haskap) hardiness across the four zone systems
SystemRatingTemperature rangeHow to read it
USDA hardiness zone Zone 2–6 −45.6 °C to −17.8 °C Plant tolerates down to this zone
RHS hardiness rating H7 down to −20 °C Plant needs at least this level of cold tolerance
Canadian plant hardiness zone Zone 2–6 −40 °C to −12 °C Plant tolerates down to this zone
Australian (ANBG) zone Zone 1–2 −15 °C to −5 °C Plant tolerates down to this zone

Growing notes

  • Among the most cold-hardy fruiting plants — survives -45 °C
  • Ripens 2–3 weeks ahead of strawberries; an exceptional early-season indicator

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Reference

Honeyberry (Haskap) on Wikipedia