Bracted Honeysuckle vs Chippewa Blueberry - TreeTime.ca

Bracted Honeysuckle vs Chippewa Blueberry

Lonicera involucrata

Vaccinium x Chippewa

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Bracted Honeysuckle
Chippewa Blueberry

Bracted Honeysuckle is a shade loving shrub that is distinguishable from other honeysuckles by its square stem and pointed leaves. Native to most of North America, this honeysuckle is found along swamps, rivers, riparian zones and moist wooded areas.

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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.

Bracted Honeysuckle Quick Facts

Chippewa Blueberry Quick Facts

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Zone: 4a
Zone: 3a
Height: 2.4 m (8 ft)
Height: 0.9 m (3 ft)
Spread: 2.4 m (8 ft)
Spread: 0.9 m (3 ft)
Moisture: normal, wet
Moisture: normal, wet
Light: any
Light: partial shade, full sun
Hybrid: no
Hybrid: no
Catkins: no
Catkins: no
Fall colour: red and orange
Berries: shiny, purple-black berries produced in pairs
Berries: edible blue
Firmness: firm
Flavor: sweet, juicy
Harvest: July
Flowers: white, pink tinged
Growth rate: medium
Growth rate: fast
Life span: short
Life span: short
Maintenance: medium
Suckering: medium
Suckering: medium




Other Names: bearberry honeysuckle, black twinberry, twinberry
Other Names: chippewa half high blueberry, half high blueberry