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Russian White Mulberry vs Kawai Haskap (Honeyberry)

Morus alba tatarica

Lonicera caerulea Kawai

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Russian White Mulberry
Kawai Haskap (Honeyberry)

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.

The Kawai Haskap is a compact fruit-bearing shrub that blooms with small white flowers in early spring and then fruits with medium-sized, oval shaped berries in late June and July. Their taste is usually described as something between a raspberry and a blueberry. The berries are blue and sweet and are great for fresh eating or preserves.

The Kawai Haskap, or Kawai Honeyberry is cold-hardy and is suitable for urban gardens.

Kawai is a late pollinating variety. Pair with other late pollinators to have a higher yield.
Giants Heart Haskap is a great companion variety for the Kawaii.

Russian White Mulberry Quick Facts

Kawai Haskap (Honeyberry) Quick Facts

Zone: 4a
Zone: 2a
Height: 9 m (30 ft)
Height: 1.8 m (6 ft)
Spread: 9 m (30 ft)
Spread: 1.8 m (6 ft)
Light: partial shade, full sun
Light: partial shade, full sun
Moisture: any
Moisture: any
Growth rate: fast
Growth rate: medium
Life span: long
Life span: medium
Suckering: none
Suckering: none
Maintenance: medium


Flowers: white
Flowers: white
Berries: white, tart, nutritious and sweet
Berries: oval
Fruit size: medium
Firmness: medium
Flavor: light sweet taste
Flavor: sweet
Harvest: late june/july
Hybrid: no
Hybrid: no
Catkins: no
Catkins: no


Other Names: kawai honeyberry