Boreal Beauty Haskap (Honeyberry) vs Chippewa Blueberry - TreeTime.ca

Boreal Beauty Haskap (Honeyberry) vs Chippewa Blueberry

Lonicera caerulea Boreal Beauty

Vaccinium x Chippewa

Boreal Beauty Haskap (Honeyberry)
Chippewa Blueberry

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.

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.

Boreal Beauty Haskap (Honeyberry) Quick Facts

Chippewa Blueberry Quick Facts

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Zone: 2a
Zone: 3a
Height: 2.4 m (8 ft)
Height: 0.9 m (3 ft)
Spread: 1.5 m (5 ft)
Spread: 0.9 m (3 ft)
Moisture: any
Moisture: normal, wet
Light: partial shade, full sun
Light: partial shade, full sun
Hybrid: no
Hybrid: no
Catkins: no
Catkins: no
Fall colour: red and orange
Berries: large, purple blue
Berries: edible blue
Firmness: firm
Flavor: raspberry-blueberry taste
Flavor: sweet, juicy
Harvest: late July - mid August
Harvest: July
Flowers: pale yellow
Flowers: white, pink tinged
Growth rate: medium
Growth rate: fast
Life span: medium
Life span: short
Maintenance: medium
Suckering: medium




Other Names: blue honeysuckle, honeyberry
Other Names: chippewa half high blueberry, half high blueberry