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, blue-coloured edible berries with a unique flavour. It is a very cold-hardy shrub ideal for the middle layer of a food forest.

See which trees honeyberry grows well with

These trees share this species' soil and climate — the pairing is inferred from conditions, not from a guild we have already seen.

Cork oak

No account needed.

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, eaten fresh or in jams.

Where to buy

Central trees worth considering

May work well together — same soil and climate, complementary layers. We have not seen this combination in a generated guild yet.

Cork oak

May grow well with

Suggestions worked out from growing conditions — same soil and climate, complementary layers and functions. These are not observed guilds; treat them as a starting point to try on your own land.