Description

Haskaps (Lonicera caerulea), more recently called honeyberries, are cold-hardy, early-fruiting shrubs that thrive in gardens with well-drained soil and full sun to partial shade. They produce small, elongated blue berries with a sweet-tart flavor, rich in antioxidants. Haskaps are low-maintenance, resistant to most pests and diseases, and require at least two different cultivars for cross-pollination.

In zone 5 they are one of the earliest fruit/berries we can grow.    These are one of the hardiest plants we have.  They can survive in Zone 2!   They are very easy to care for and need almost nothing.  A light pruning during early spring can help keep the plant vigorous.  Aim to remove a small portion of the 3 year old (or older)  wood every year so that every several years plant is entirely refreshed.

Planting instructions are very simple,  Push the first two nodes into the soil so that the higher of the two bottom nodes is just below the surface,  Water in very well and if possible provide partial to nearly full shade for the first 30-40 days.  This keeps sun stress off of the young cutting while it starts to send out roots.