Lonicera kamtschatica 'Honeybee' - Blue honeysuckle ; Haskap
Lonicera kamtschatica 'Honeybee'

This variety was selected to be a pollinator for 'Boreallis', 'Tundra' and 'Indygo Gem'. Russian very fertile variety, starts fruiting at an early age. Fruits cylindrical, very big - reaching over 2,5 cm length and 2 g weight. This variety ripens in late June or early July but fruits could stay on the bush longer than most other varieties - even until August! They are not suitable for mechanical picking. Fruits very tasty with slight bitterness and characteristic wine flavour. Variety resistant to diseases (mildew). On average this variety yields a crop of 4 kg per shrub.