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Ninebark vs Boreal Beast Haskap (Honeyberry)

Physocarpus opulifolius

Lonicera caerulea Boreal Beast

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Ninebark
Boreal Beast Haskap (Honeyberry)

Ninebark is a small, multi-stemmed shrub, that is used to add texture or colour to any yard.

It features flaky, cinnamon-brown bark, attractive white flowers, and long, maple-like leaves.

Boreal Beast Haskap produces sweet/tart berries that have an excellent flavour. The flavour of Haskaps is generally described as a cross between a blueberry and a raspberry. Boreal Beast Haskaps are well suited to fresh eating, freezing, baking, and preserves.

They have firmer berries that tend to remain on the bush for longer when compared to other varieties.

For optimal fruit production, cross-pollination is required. Haskaps need to be planted with a compatible variety. Compatibility is influenced by both bloom time and genetics.

Boreal Beast Haskap is a late-pollinating variety and pairs well with Boreal Beauty and Boreal Blizzard.

Ninebark Quick Facts

Boreal Beast Haskap (Honeyberry) Quick Facts

Zone: 2a
Zone: 2a
Height: 2.1 m (7 ft)
Height: 2.4 m (8 ft)
Spread: 2.1 m (7 ft)
Spread: 1.5 m (5 ft)
Light: full sun
Light: partial shade, full sun
Moisture: dry, normal
Moisture: any
Growth rate: slow
Growth rate: medium
Life span: long
Life span: medium
Suckering: none


Flowers: small white clusters
Flowers: pale yellow
Berries: small pink to purple berry like follicles
Berries: large, purple blue
Flavor: raspberry-blueberry taste
Harvest: mid - late July
Hybrid: no
Hybrid: no
Catkins: no
Catkins: no


Native to: ON, QC, NS, NB
Other Names: boreal beast honeyberry, haskap, honeyberry