AURORA HONEYBERRY Lonicera caerulea 'Aurora'

Hardiness / Exposure: Zone 2 / Full sun to part sun

Height: 5 ft-7 ft

Spread:4 ft

Flower Colour: Yellow

Fruit Size: 2.2 grams

Fruit Colour: Blue

Harvest: Mid to late June

Uses:  Fresh eating and preserves

Pollinator Required: Pollinate with Borealis, Boreal Beast, Honeybee, Indigo Gem, Indigo Treat or Tundra Haskaps.

Did you know…. Haskap flower buds can withstand -7C without damage!  Perfect for our unpredictable springs.

 

Planting Instructions: 

-Dig a hole 2-3 times the root ball width and same depth as root ball.

-Carefully remove plastic pot and cut through any circling roots.

-Position the root ball in the center of the hole and ensure the tree is standing straight. If necessary, tip the root ball to adjust the tree.

-Partially backfill the hole with loamy soil, tamp the soil with your heel to remove air pockets, water to settle the soil and finish backfilling around the root ball with good soil.  Avoid using heavy clay-based soil.

-Remove tags and labels.

-Water soil well at planting and continue to water throughout the summer. Do not not let the tree go dry.

-Applying mulch will help help retain moisture and reduce weeds.