Honeyberry
Lonicera caerulea
- Layer 3 · Shrubs
- Edible companion
Status by region
No restrictions recorded in the lists we checked.
Checked against the European Union list (Regulation 1143/2014) · Portugal's national invasive species list (Decreto-Lei 92/2019).
Information based on the cited sources, not legal advice — always confirm your local rules.
About
Native to the cold regions of the northern hemisphere, it produces elongated edible berries, blue in colour with a unique flavour. It is a very cold-hardy shrub, ideal for the middle layer of the food forest.
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Needs
- Water: Medium
- Light: Full sun
- Size: Shrub up to 1.8 m
- Mature diameter: 1.5 m
- Soils: Loam, Sandy, Clay
- Climates: Atlantic coast, Inland / Continental, Mountain / cold
Calendar
- January
- February — Planting
- March — Planting
- April
- May — Harvest
- June — Harvest
- July
- August
- September
- October — Planting
- November — Planting
- December
- Harvest
- Planting
Medicinal use: Its blue fruits are very rich in vitamin C and antioxidants, consumed fresh or in jams.
Where to buy
Related plants
Other species in the same layer or with the same function.
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