Lonicera caerulea 'Blue Velvet' - 3 Ltr pot

Description
The Honeysuckle 'Blue Velvet'® (Lonicera caerulea var. kamtschatica) produces dark blue berries. These are sweet in flavour. Well-drained, humus-rich, lime-free soil and a sunny to semi-shady location create ideal conditions for a high-yielding harvest. Its creamy white flowers are a beautiful sight.

Bulletpoints
* sweet flavour * red-brown shoots * the flowers are highly favoured by bees, bumblebees and hoverflies * easy to care for

leaves
The deciduous leaves of the Honeysuckle 'Blue Velvet'® are medium green, lanceolate, alternate. They are about 2 - 8 cm in size.

Frost hardiness
The Honeysuckle 'Blue Velvet'® has good frost hardiness.

Growth
Honeysuckle 'Blue Velvet'® is a bushy, broad and compact growing small shrub that can reach a height of 1 - 2 m and a width of 1 - 2.2 m. It usually grows 5 - 20 cm per year.

Water
Water regularly and allow the soil to dry out in the meantime.

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

Soil
Lonicera caerulea var. kamtschatica 'Blue Velvet'® prefers nutrient-rich, sufficiently moist soil.

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

Tasks
- Fertilise: In the period from March to April - Watering: In the period from May to September - Pruning: In the period from February to March.

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. - Dried plant parts are cut back in autumn or spring.

Flower
The creamy white, tubular flowers appear from April to May.

Fruit
The dark blue berries have a sweet flavour. The berries are oval.

Use
Solitary, cottage garden, bee pasture, natural garden, hedge, bird food plant, jam, liqueur

Shoots
The shoots of Lonicera caerulea var. kamtschatica 'Blue Velvet'® are reddish-brown.

Root
Lonicera caerulea var. kamtschatica 'Blue Velvet'® is a shallow-rooting plant and, depending on the soil, forms finely branched roots.