Lonicera caerulea

Sweetberry Honeysuckle, Bearberry Honeysuckle

Family: Caprifoliaceae Honeysuckle


Type Shrub
USDA Hardiness range 2A - 5B
Exposure Full shade to full sun
Bloom color White, yellow
Bloom time Spring and Summer
Water needs Dry to moist
Landscape uses Hedge
Height 6' to 10' / 1.80m to 3.00m
Spread 12' to 15' / 3.60m to 4.60m
Growth rate Moderate
Persistence Deciduous
Leaf color Green
Fruit color Blue
Soil pH requirements Acidic, neutral, alkaline, slightly alkaline
Soil type Sandy, clay, loamy
Form Rounded