Lonicera caerulea 'Blue Forest' - P9

Description
The Blue-berried honeysuckle (Lonicera caerulea) is an upright, overhanging garden plant with decorative, dark blue fruits. These exude a light fragrance. It produces creamy white, funnel-shaped flowers from April to May. The Blue-berried honeysuckle also has egg-shaped, dark green leaves. In a sunny to semi-shady location with humusy, sandy, loamy soil, it usually reaches a height of approx. 2.5 metres and grows to a width of approx. 2.5 metres.

Bulletpoints
* Fruit ornamentation * red-brown shoots * fragrant flowers * suitable for containers * easy to care for

leaves
The deciduous leaves of the Blue-berried honeysuckle are dark green, ovate and opposite. They are about 3 - 8 cm in size.

Bark
Exfoliating bark.

Spread
Europe to Asia.

Frost hardiness
The Blue-berried honeysuckle has good frost hardiness.

Growth
Blue-berried honeysuckle is upright and overhanging in habit.

Water
The plant needs plenty of water. Do not allow the soil to dry out.

Location
Preferred location in a sunny to semi-shady position.

Soil
Standard container plant soil. Normal soil.

Planting time
Container plants can be planted all year round, except when the soil is frozen and in summer heat (over 30°C).

Planting partner
The Blue-berried honeysuckle sets beautiful accents together with: Japanese shadbell, large-fruited cranberry.

Care
A slow-release fertiliser can be used in spring. This releases the nutrients slowly and continuously so that the plant is evenly supplied over a longer period of time.

Flower
The creamy white, funnel-shaped flowers appear from April to May. They grow to about 1 - 2 cm in size and are slightly fragrant.

Fruit
The dark blue berries of Lonicera caerulea are particularly decorative. These appear from August.

Use
Tub, ornamental shrub, bog bed

Shoots
The shoots of Lonicera caerulea are reddish-brown.

Root
Lonicera caerulea is a shallow-rooting plant and, depending on the soil, forms densely branched roots.