Berries: Lonicera kamchatika 'Blue Belle'

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Honeyberry is a unique member of the Honeysuckle family, which consists of over 200 species of vines and bushes used almost exclusively as decorative plants. This very hardy species is a small bush native to Eastern Siberia and the Russian Far East, where, from ancient times, the native people gathered and consumed the tasty blueberry-like fruit in large quantities. Honeyberry is particularly valued for its extremely early ripening, at least two weeks before strawberries, and for its extreme hardiness (minus 40 degrees Farehenheit). Not self fertile. Plant at least 2 varieties if fruit is desired. Fruit bearing age 1st or 2nd year after planting.