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Lonicera caerulea

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Siberian honeyberry, with tasty fruits. This plant is completely hardy.The flowering period is April - May.

Location of the plant shown in the first picture : Botanische Tuin Fort Hoofddijk Utrecht

Common name : Sweet-berry honeysuckle

Family : Caprifoliaceae

© first picture : PlantenTuin Esveld

© picture 2 : J.C. de Kreek and D. van Gelderen, location picture : Pyreneeen

© picture 3 : PlantenTuin Esveld, location picture : Botanische Tuin Fort Hoofddijk Utrecht

© picture 4 : Garden Picture

© picture 5 : PlantenTuin Esveld, location picture : Botanische Tuin Fort Hoofddijk Utrecht

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Characteristics of this plant
type of plant : shrub
soil type : good gardening soil
planting place : needs a partially shaded place
habit/form : loose growing
water requirement : needs normal water
wind tolerance : not susceptible to wind
the plant is deciduous
height approx : between 1.5 and 2 meter
width approx : between 75 and 100 cm
flower colour : cream
leaf colour : green
fruit/seed colour : blue
fruit / seed period : may - june
leaf shape : leaves are wide longitudinal
leaf size : between 5 and 10 cm
edibility : the fruits are edible
flowering period : april - may
hardiness : completely hardy
special feature good butterfly and/or bee plant