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Boreal Beauty Haskap (Honeyberry) vs Russian White Mulberry

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Boreal Beauty Haskap (Honeyberry)
Russian White Mulberry

Boreal Beauty Haskap produces sweet/tart berries that have a great 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.

The berries are heavy, firm, and have a great branch hold. They are firm enough to withstand mechanical harvesting.

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

Russian White Mulberry is a cold hardy and adaptable tree. It is a great choice for the impatient gardener as it reaches its mature height in a short period of time and has an attractive, dense, and rounded form.

Odd looking berries are produced among a backdrop of glossy, deep green foliage. The blackberry-esque berries ripen slowly over the season, ranging in color from white, pink, and purple-violet. While the berries are not well regarded for fresh eating, they have made tasty jams and preserves.

Boreal Beauty Haskap (Honeyberry) Quick Facts

Russian White Mulberry Quick Facts

Zone: 2a
Zone: 4a
Height: 2.4 m (8 ft)
Height: 9 m (30 ft)
Spread: 1.5 m (5 ft)
Spread: 9 m (30 ft)
Light: partial shade, full sun
Light: partial shade, full sun
Moisture: any
Moisture: any
Growth rate: medium
Growth rate: fast
Life span: medium
Life span: long
Suckering: none
Maintenance: medium


Flowers: pale yellow
Flowers: white
Berries: large, purple blue
Berries: white, tart, nutritious and sweet
Flavor: raspberry-blueberry taste
Flavor: light sweet taste
Harvest: late July - mid August
Hybrid: no
Hybrid: no
Catkins: no
Catkins: no


Other Names: blue honeysuckle, honeyberry