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Round Leaf Hawthorn vs Blue Banana Haskap (Honeyberry)

Lonicera caerulea Blue Banana

Crataegus chrysocarpa (Crataegus rotundifolia)

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Blue Banana Haskap (Honeyberry)
Round Leaf Hawthorn

The Blue Banana Haskap is a fruit-bearing shrub that produces medium-sized oval berries that are quite sweet. Their taste is typically described as something between a raspberry and a blueberry. Its small white flowers bloom in April, with harvest time being mid-June to mid-July. The berries are juicy, and are great for fresh eating and using in preserves.

The Blue Banana Haskap, or Blue Banana Honeyberry is a cold-hardy cultivar.

Blue Banana is a late pollinating variety. Pair with other late pollinators to have a higher yield.
Blue Stuart is a great companion variety.

Getting its name from rounded, toothed leaves, the Round Leaf Hawthorn is a winter hardy shrub that grows small, red, berry-like fruits.

Commonly used for landscaping, this shrub can also be found along stream banks and in wooded areas. Caution is advised when handling the Round Leaf Hawthorn, as it can have sharp thorns approximately 1" long.

Blue Banana Haskap (Honeyberry) Quick Facts

Round Leaf Hawthorn Quick Facts

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Zone: 2a
Zone: 2a
Height: 1.5 m (5 ft)
Height: 3 m (10 ft)
Spread: 1.5 m (5 ft)
Spread: 3 m (10 ft)
Light: partial shade, full sun
Light: partial shade, full sun
Moisture: any
Moisture: normal, wet
Growth rate: medium
Growth rate: slow
Life span: medium
Life span: long
Suckering: none
Suckering: none


Foliage: round, serrated
Flowers: showy white
Fruit: small red berries
Berries: blue, oval
Flavor: sweet
Hybrid: no
Hybrid: no
Catkins: no
Catkins: no


Native to: ON
Other Names: blue banana honeyberry