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Chippewa Blueberry vs Kawai Haskap (Honeyberry)

Lonicera caerulea Kawai

Vaccinium x Chippewa

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Kawai Haskap (Honeyberry)
Chippewa Blueberry

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.

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.

Kawai Haskap (Honeyberry) Quick Facts

Chippewa Blueberry Quick Facts

Zone: 2a
Zone: 3a
Height: 1.8 m (6 ft)
Height: 0.9 m (3 ft)
Spread: 1.8 m (6 ft)
Spread: 0.9 m (3 ft)
Light: partial shade, full sun
Light: partial shade, full sun
Moisture: any
Moisture: normal, wet
Growth rate: medium
Growth rate: fast
Life span: medium
Life span: short
Suckering: none
Suckering: medium
Maintenance: medium


Fall colour: red and orange
Flowers: white
Flowers: white, pink tinged
Berries: oval
Berries: edible blue
Fruit size: medium
Firmness: medium
Firmness: firm
Flavor: sweet
Flavor: sweet, juicy
Harvest: late june/july
Harvest: July
Hybrid: no
Hybrid: no
Catkins: no
Catkins: no


Other Names: kawai honeyberry
Other Names: chippewa half high blueberry, half high blueberry