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    Blue Moon Honeyberry

    Scientific Name: Lonicera kamchatika 'Blue Moon'

    Plant type

    shrub, fruit / vegetable

    size

    • H: 3'-5'
    • W: 3'-5'

    planting zones

    • 3a-9b

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    Blue Moon Honeyberry plant details

    Blue Moon Honeyberry is a broadleaf deciduous fruit / vegetable or shrub with blue and green foliage. In spring white flowers emerge followed by blue fruit. Features fuzzy texture. Attracts bees making it an excellent addition to pollinator gardens. Grows well with sun - mostly sun and even moisture - regular water. Does well in rich and well-drained soil.

    CHARACTERISTICS OF Blue Moon Honeyberry

    Plant type: fruit / vegetable or shrub
    Plant family: caprifoliaceae
    Foliage: deciduous blue and green
    Mature size: 3 FT - 5 FT - wide, 3 FT - 5 FT - tall
    Flowers: white blooms in spring
    Uses: compact, edible

    GROWING CONDITIONS for Blue Moon Honeyberry

    USDA Zones: 3a - 9b
    Sun exposure: sun - mostly sun
    Watering frequency: even moisture - regular
    Soil needs: rich and well-drained

    Nursery contributed plant descriptions

    Large crops of unique blue fruits follow creamy flowers May-July; these 2-3' shrubs make for perfect edible landscape plants. Requires a pollinator (Blue Velvet is recommended). S/M

    By: Forestfarm

    This late blooming selection of honeyberry is compact and spreading. It produces large, dark fruit with a hint of honey flavor. To get a fruit bearing plant this variety must be cross pollinated with another variety like 'Blue Velvet'

    By: Garden World

    Later blooming Honeyberry on a compact and spreading plant with large crops of tasty, dark blue fruit.

    By: Greer Gardens Inc.

    Gardening facts about Blue Moon Honeyberry plant

    How to Grow Blue Moon Honeyberry

    • Sun Exposure

      • sun - mostly sun

    • Water Needs

      • even moisture - regular

    • Soil Needs

      • well-drained
      • rich

    Features

    • Foliage Color

      • green
      • blue

    • Flower Color

      • white

    • Wildlife

      • bees

    • Fruit

      • blue

    • Flower Season

      • spring

    • Foliage Season

      • deciduous

    • Texture

      • fuzzy

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    Zones

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    Size

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    Width: 1'-3'

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    Zones

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    Plant Type

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    Zones

    6a-9b

    Size

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    Width: 2'

    • sun - mostly shade
    • even moisture
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    Lonicera nitida 'Lemon Beauty'

    aka Variegated Box Honeysuckle

    Plant Type

    Shrub

    Zones

    6a-11

    Size

    Height: 3'-6'

    Width: 3'-3'

    • sun - mostly shade
    • even moisture - occasional
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    Lonicera nitida 'Red Tips'

    aka Lonicera ligustrina 'Red Tips', Red Tips Box Honeysuckle

    Plant Type

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    Zones

    6a-11

    Size

    Height: 4'-6'

    Width: 4'-6'

    • sun - mostly shade
    • even moisture - occasional
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