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Kordes Jungpflanzen
Bilsen, Germany

SUGAR MOUNTAIN® Balalaika

Sweetberry Honeysuckle

Lonicera caerulea

'Stimul'

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  • Edible
  • Super hardy
  • Durable
Description

Spring Meadow Nursery no longer offers this variety, as we specifically recommend Sugar Mountain® Eisbär as the best pollinator for Sugar Mountain® Blue sweetberry honeysuckle.

USDA Zone
3 - 6 (-40°F/-40°C)
Exposure
Full sun, Part sun
Height
5 - 6'
Width
5 - 6'
Finish Time
1 season
Type
Deciduous
Bloom Time
Early spring
Flower Color
Yellow
Foliage Color
Green

Soil

Moist, well-drained soils are best for production, but plants are widely adaptable, including to pH.

Pruning

Little pruning required. Mature plants may be thinned in late winter. Save any trimming for immediately after harvest.

Uses

Home gardens; fruit production; edible hedge.

Growing Tips

One of the earliest plants to bloom each spring. Fruit ripens in early summer (mid-late June in Michigan, USDA zone 6a). Site with afternoon shade to prevent sunscald.

  • Tag: Sugar Mountain Balalaika Lonicera

    • Features: Edible, Native, Deer resistant

    Filters: Botanical genus: Lonicera, Common name: Sweetberry Honeysuckle, Retail program: Proven Winners® ColorChoice®, USDA Zone 3, USDA Zone 4, USDA Zone 6, Exposure: Full sun, Exposure: Part sun, Bloom time: Spring, Yellow flowers, Green foliage

    Features: Edible, Native, Deer resistant

    Filters: Botanical genus: Lonicera, Common name: Sweetberry Honeysuckle, Retail program: Proven Winners® ColorChoice®, USDA Zone 3, USDA Zone 4, USDA Zone 6, Exposure: Full sun, Exposure: Part sun, Bloom time: Spring, Yellow flowers, Green foliage