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Bracted Honeysuckle vs Patriot Blueberry

Lonicera involucrata

Vaccinium x Patriot

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Bracted Honeysuckle
Patriot 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.

If you have a erosion control project in mind, consider Bracted Honeysuckle.

The Patriot Blueberry offers the largest fruit of all the early season blueberries and thrives in an acidic soil with a low pH. With fruit that can easily grow to the size of a quarter, you'll be known for having the largest blueberries for miles. The Patriot Blueberry is ideal for fresh eating, baking, and preserving. Cold hardy and self-pollinating, the Patriot Blueberry is also resistant to root rot.

Bracted Honeysuckle Quick Facts

Patriot Blueberry Quick Facts

Zone: 4a
Zone: 3a
Height: 2.4 m (8 ft)
Height: 1.8 m (6 ft)
Spread: 2.4 m (8 ft)
Spread: 1.8 m (6 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 to deep red
Berries: shiny, purple-black berries produced in pairs
Berries: edible blue
Firmness: firm
Flavor: sweet, mild
Harvest: July
Flowers: white, pink tinged
Growth rate: medium
Growth rate: medium
Life span: short
Life span: short
Maintenance: medium
Suckering: medium
Suckering: medium




Other Names: bearberry honeysuckle, black twinberry, twinberry
Other Names: patriot highbush blueberry, patriot northern highbush blueberry