Blue Belle Haskap (Honeyberry) vs Chippewa Blueberry - TreeTime.ca

Blue Belle Haskap (Honeyberry) vs Chippewa Blueberry

Lonicera caerulea Blue Belle

Vaccinium x Chippewa

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Blue Belle Haskap (Honeyberry)
Chippewa Blueberry

Blue Belle Honeyberry is a hardy deciduous shrub. This variety produces larger quantities of bigger berries than the other Haskap varieties. Blue Belle Honeyberry's fruit is perfect for jam and jelly making.

Blue Belle is an early pollinating variety. Pair with other early pollinators to have a higher yield.
Aurora and Tundra are great companion varieties.

Chippewa Blueberry is the perfect shrub for attracting birds and butterflies. Incredibly cold-hardy, the Chippewa Blueberry is an upright shrub making it easy for harvesting. Known for producing high yields of large blue-colored berries, this blueberry is a favourite for fresh eating, baking, and preserves. As with all blueberries, the Chippewa needs soil with a low pH and high acidity.

Blue Belle Haskap (Honeyberry) Quick Facts

Chippewa Blueberry Quick Facts

Zone: 2a
Zone: 3a
Height: 1.5 m (5 ft)
Height: 0.9 m (3 ft)
Spread: 1.5 m (5 ft)
Spread: 0.9 m (3 ft)
Light: partial shade, full sun
Light: partial shade, full sun
Moisture: normal
Moisture: normal, wet
Growth rate: medium
Growth rate: fast
Life span: short
Life span: short
Suckering: none
Suckering: medium
Maintenance: medium


Fall colour: red and orange
Flowers: white, pink tinged
Berries: smaller berries (0.9 grams) good for making jams or jellies
Berries: edible blue
Firmness: firm
Flavor: sweet, juicy
Harvest: July
Hybrid: no
Hybrid: no
Catkins: no
Catkins: no


Other Names: berry smart blue belle honeyberry
Other Names: chippewa half high blueberry, half high blueberry