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Yezberry® Maxie Haskap

Scientific Name: Lonicera caerulea 'Kuchi'

Also Known As

  • Lonicera caerulea Yezberry® Maxie

Plant type

shrub, fruit / vegetable

size

  • H: 5'-6'
  • W: 5'-6'

planting zones

  • 3a-9a

Yezberry® Maxie Haskap plant details

Yezberry® Maxie Haskap 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 average, rich and well-drained soil.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Yezberry® Maxie Haskap

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 Yezberry® Maxie Haskap

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

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

This Japanese hascap has the largest fruit yet, dark-blue olive shaped fruit with good flavor are easily harvested off this 5-6' shrub. All Yezberry® varieties are reliable pollinators with each other. S-PSh/M PPAF

Gardening facts about Yezberry® Maxie Haskap plant

How to Grow Yezberry® Maxie Haskap

  • Sun Exposure

    • sun - mostly sun
  • Water Needs

    • regular
  • Soil Needs

    • average
    • well-drained
    • rich

Features

  • Foliage Color

    • green
  • Flower Color

    • cream
  • Wildlife

    • birds
    • bees
    • hummingbirds
    • deer resistant
  • Fruit

    • blue
  • Flower Season

    • spring
  • Foliage Season

    • deciduous
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