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Spicebush vs Kawai Haskap (Honeyberry)

Lonicera caerulea Kawai

Lindera benzoin

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Kawai Haskap (Honeyberry)
Spicebush

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.

The Spicebush is an unique ornamental shrub that blooms with vibrant yellow flowers and bright green foliage. The foliage goes from green to yellow in the autumn, adding fall interest to your garden.The plant is dioecious, meaning that you will need male and female plants in order to harvest it’s red berries. Berries are only produced on female plants. The berries themselves aren’t that sweet, and are mostly enjoyed by birds and other wildlife.

The Spicebush, also commonly known as Common Spicebush, Northern Spicebush, Wild Allspice, and Benjamin Bush, is named after its distinctive spicy-sweet fragrance that comes from the flowers.

Kawai Haskap (Honeyberry) Quick Facts

Spicebush Quick Facts

Zone: 2a
Zone: 4a
Height: 1.8 m (6 ft)
Height: 3 m (10 ft)
Spread: 1.8 m (6 ft)
Spread: 3 m (10 ft)
Light: partial shade, full sun
Light: any
Moisture: any
Moisture: normal, wet
Growth rate: medium
Growth rate: slow
Life span: medium
Life span: medium
Suckering: none
Suckering: medium


Foliage: fragrant
Flowers: white
Flowers: greenish yellow
Berries: oval
Berries: red
Fruit size: medium
Firmness: medium
Flavor: sweet
Harvest: late june/july
Hybrid: no
Hybrid: no
Catkins: no
Catkins: no


Native to: ON
Other Names: haskap, honeyberry, kawai honeyberry
Other Names: benjamin bush, common spicebush, northern spicebush, wild allspice