Lonicera caerulea 'Sugar Mtn Blue' PP26617

Scientific Name: Lonicera caerulea 'Dolce Vita'

Also Known As

Lonicera caerulea Sugar Mountain® Blue
Sugar Mountain® Blue Haskap

Plant type

shrub, fruit / vegetable

size

H: 5'-6'
W: 5'-6'

planting zones

3a-9a

Lonicera caerulea 'Sugar Mtn Blue' PP26617 plant details

Lonicera caerulea 'Sugar Mtn Blue' PP26617 is a broadleaf deciduous fruit / vegetable or shrub with green foliage. In spring cream flowers emerge followed by blue fruit. Attracts bees, birds and hummingbirds making it an excellent addition to pollinator gardens. Grows well with sun - mostly sun and regular water. Does well in rich and well-drained soil.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Lonicera caerulea 'Sugar Mtn Blue' PP26617

Plant type: fruit / vegetable or shrub
Plant family: caprifoliaceae
Foliage: deciduous green
Mature size: 5 FT - 6 FT - wide, 5 FT - 6 FT - tall
Flowers: cream blooms in spring
Uses: edible

GROWING CONDITIONS for Lonicera caerulea 'Sugar Mtn Blue' PP26617

USDA Zones: 3a - 9a
Sun exposure: sun - mostly sun
Watering frequency: regular
Resistant to: deer
Soil needs: rich and well-drained

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

Large, sweet, dusky blue berries that remind one of a raspberry-blue berry cross are born abundantly on this 5-6? shrub. This variety is self-fertile having larger fruit production with more plants. S/M PPAF