Name: Blue Velvet™ Honeyberry Plant
Brand: Stark Bro's Nurseries & Orchards Co.
Rating: 2.5 (26 reviews)

Description

Grow large crops of tasty, unique berries. These members of the honeysuckle family produce clusters of elongated berries with a high level of antioxidants and a sweet, blueberry-like flavor that is good for fresh eating or making preserves. Upright growth habit. Healthy plants can have a life span of up to 50 years! Cold-hardy. Ripens in late May, early June.

For this specimen to produce, it’ll need a different honeyberry plant that blooms around the same time to pollinate it.

Characteristics

Bloom Color	Cream, Yellow
Bloom Time	Late
Fruit Color	Blue
Fruit Size	Large - Extra Large
Hardiness Zone Range	3 - 8
Pollination	Pollinator Required
Ripens/Harvest	Late May, Early June

Shade/Sun	Partial Shade - Full Sun
Soil Composition	Loamy
Soil Moisture	Well Drained
Soil pH Level	5.5 - 7.5
Taste	Sweet, Tart
Texture	Juicy
Years to Bear	1 - 2

Zone Compatibility

This Variety's Zone Range 3 - 8

My Hardiness Zone 6B

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The USDA hardiness zones offer a guide to varieties that will grow well in certain climates. Each zone corresponds to the minimum winter temperatures experienced in a given area. Make sure that your hardiness zone lies within the zone compatibility range of this variety before ordering.

Pollination

This variety requires another one for adequate pollination.

Cross-pollination by a different variety is key to its growing and bearing success. Plant one of these varieties within 100' for best pollination.

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Tools & Supplies

Having the proper tools and supplies when growing your own can make the difference between a good harvest and a great harvest! Here's a list that our experts recommend for this variety.