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Red Elderberry vs Blue Banana Haskap (Honeyberry)Sambucus racemosa Lonicera caerulea Blue Banana SOLD OUT SOLD OUT
Red Elderberry is an attractive, medium-sized deciduous shrub.
The Blue Banana Haskap is a fruit-bearing shrub that produces medium-sized oval berries that are quite sweet. Their taste is typically described as something between a raspberry and a blueberry. Its small white flowers bloom in April, with harvest time being mid-June to mid-July. The berries are juicy, and are great for fresh eating and using in preserves. RED ELDERBERRY QUICK FACTSBLUE BANANA HASKAP (HONEYBERRY) QUICK FACTS
Fruit size:
4
Flavor:
sweet
Flowers:
white
Growth rate:
medium
Growth rate:
medium
Maintenance:
low
Maintenance:
low
Pollution tolerance:
medium
Pollution tolerance:
medium
Toxicity: toxic to humans
Other Names:
red elder
Other Names:
blue banana honeyberry
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