Aurora Honeyberry

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