Lonicera caerulea ‘Aurora’
Tall upright shrub features fruit that is larger and sweeter than others. Fruit has a pointed pear shape and matures in late June. Requires cross pollination by another cultivar with similar flowering time. Use ‘Borealis’ or ‘Honey Bee’ for cross pollination. University of Saskatchewan introduction.
Height: 5-7′
Spread: 4′
Light Needs: Full Sun to Part Shade
Hardiness Zone: 2
Foliage Colour: Green
Fall Foliage: N/A
Growth Habit: Rounded
Flower Colour: Yellow
Blooms: Spring
Fruit Colour: Blue
Fruit Size: 2.2 grams
Fruit Timing: Mid to Late June
Fruit Use: Fresh Eating, Preserves
Key Features: Edible Fruit, Attracts Butterflies
Landscape Uses: Hedging/Screening, Accent, Mass Planting, Orchard
Pollination: Requires Cross Pollination