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Boreal Blizzard Haskap (Honeyberry) vs Lord Sea Buckthorn (Male)

Lonicera caerulea Boreal Blizzard

Hippophae rhamnoides Lord

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Boreal Blizzard Haskap (Honeyberry)
Lord Sea Buckthorn (Male)

Boreal Blizzard Haskap is known for its excellent taste and is the most similar to the Aurora Haskap. The flavour of Haskaps is generally described as a cross between a blueberry and a raspberry. Boreal Blizzard Haskaps are well suited to fresh eating, freezing, baking, and preserves.

It has one of the largest and heaviest berries and 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 Blizzard Haskap is a late-pollinating variety that pairs well with Boreal Beast.

Lord Sea Buckthorn is a male variety that is a pollinizer for female plants. One male plant is capable of pollinating 5-7 female plants. Male Sea Buckthorn plants do not produce berries, but the pollen from their flowers allows female plant to set fruit.

Lord Sea Buckthorn has relatively thornless branches and other well-known features of Sea Buckthorn plants. These include silvery green foliage and nitrogen-fixing capabilities, which improves the surrounding soil.

Can be used to pollinize female Sea Buckthorn plants, including Orange Energy Sea Buckthorn.

Boreal Blizzard Haskap (Honeyberry) Quick Facts

Lord Sea Buckthorn (Male) Quick Facts

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Zone: 2a
Zone: 3a
Height: 2.4 m (8 ft)
Height: 4 m (12 ft)
Spread: 1.5 m (5 ft)
Spread: 2.4 m (8 ft)
Moisture: any
Moisture: dry, normal
Light: partial shade, full sun
Light: full sun
Hybrid: no
Hybrid: no
Catkins: no
Catkins: no
Berries: large, purple blue
Flavor: raspberry-blueberry taste
Harvest: mid - late July
Flowers: pale yellow
Growth rate: medium
Growth rate: medium
Life span: medium
Life span: medium
Maintenance: medium
Suckering: high




Other Names: blue honeysuckle, honeyberry
Other Names: lord sea berry, lord seaberry, lord seabuckthorn