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Honey Bee Haskap (Honeyberry) vs Mountain HuckleberryLonicera caerulea Honey Bee Vaccinium membranaceum SOLD OUT SOLD OUT Honey Bee Haskap is a hardy deciduous shrub. Honey Bee Haskap produces tarter fruit than the Borealis and Tundra varieties, and it holds its fruit longer. This Haskap's leaves are sunburn and powdery mildew resistant. Honey Bee Haskap makes a great pollinator for Borealis, Tundra or the Indigo varieties.
Mountain Huckleberry is a small shrub known for its tart to sweet berries. The berries range from purple-black to red-black, and can be eaten fresh or used in jams and syrups. It is a plant native to Alberta and the berries are frequently enjoyed by both people and wildlife. HONEY BEE HASKAP (HONEYBERRY) QUICK FACTSMOUNTAIN HUCKLEBERRY QUICK FACTS
Berries:
elongate blue berries ripen in late June. Delicate skinned, tarter than Borealis and Tundra Haskaps
Berries:
dark purple
Flavor:
sweet, acidic
Harvest:
mid to late summer
Growth rate:
fast
Growth rate:
medium
Maintenance:
low
Pollution tolerance:
medium
Pollution tolerance:
low
Other Names:
big huckleberry, black huckleberry, tall bilberry, thinleaf huckleberry
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