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Dr. Maxine Thompson
Oregon, USA

YEZBERRY HONEY BUNCH®

Japanese Haskap

Lonicera caerulea

'Kaido'

PP#28,662; CBRAF

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Yezberry Honey Bunch Lonicera bountiful blue berries on vine Close up of Yezberry Honey Bunch Lonicera blue berries in hand off the vine Yezberry Honey Bunch Lonicera heavy berry set on vine Yezberry Honey Bunch Lonicera berries in container
  • Edible
  • Super hardy
  • Durable
Description

Sweet berries anyone can grow! Yezberry Honey Bunch™ is a compact Japanese haskap, reaching just 3-5' tall. Its small size means nearly everyone now has room to grow these delicious, nearly care-free fruits. Yellow flowers in very early spring become sweet, elongated blue fruits, perfect for eating fresh or processing. Plant near another Yezberry® variety to ensure bumper crops of fruit on both plants.

USDA Zone
3 - 7 (-40°F/-40°C)
Exposure
Full sun, Part sun
Height
3 - 5'
Width
3 - 5'
Finish Time
1 season
Type
Deciduous
Bloom Time
Early spring
Flower Color
Yellow
Foliage Color
Green
Liner Sizes
2 1/4", 4", Quick Turn

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.

  • Grower Sheet: Yezberry Honey Bunch® Lonicera Grower Sheet
  • Plant of the Week: Plant of the Week August 29, 2019
  • Tag: Yezberry Honey Bunch® Lonicera Tag
  • Article: Farmer’s Guide to Yezberry Haskaps
  • Article: Guide to Yezberry Haskaps
  • Article: Lonicera caerulea comparison chart
  • Spec Sheet: Yezberry® Lonicera series Spec Sheet
  • Benchcard: Yezberry Honey Bunch® Lonicera Benchcard

    • Features: Edible, Native, Deer resistant

    Filters: Botanical genus: Lonicera, Common name: Japanese Haskap, USDA Zone 3, USDA Zone 4, USDA Zone 5, USDA Zone 6, USDA Zone 7, Exposure: Full sun, Exposure: Part sun, Bloom time: Spring, Yellow flowers, Green foliage

    Features: Edible, Native, Deer resistant

    Filters: Botanical genus: Lonicera, Common name: Japanese Haskap, USDA Zone 3, USDA Zone 4, USDA Zone 5, USDA Zone 6, USDA Zone 7, Exposure: Full sun, Exposure: Part sun, Bloom time: Spring, Yellow flowers, Green foliage