Lonicera caerulea ‘Boreal Beast’
An amazing new cultivar with heavy yield of brick-shaped berries. Fruit matures in early August. University of Saskatchewan introduction. Use the charts below to reference the cross-pollination between different varieties as well as their fruiting times.
Height: 6′ (1.8 m)
Spread: 4-6′
Light Needs: Full Sun to Part Shade
Hardiness Zone: 2
Foliage Colour: Green
Fall Foliage: N/A
Growth Habit: Rounded
Flower Colour: Yellow-White
Blooms: Spring
Fruit Colour: Purple Blue
Fruit Size: 2.8 grams
Fruit Timing: Mid July
Fruit Use: Fresh Eating, Cooking, Preserves
Key Features: Hardy, Edible Fruit
Landscape Uses: Hedging/Screening, Accent, Mass Planting, Orchard
Pollination: Requires Cross Pollination
Cross-pollination Compatibility
