Lonicera caerulea ‘Borealis’
Dense, rounded shrub that produces sweet, tangy fruit in mid to late June. Requires cross pollination by another cultivar with similar flowering time. Recommended pollinizer for ‘Aurora’. University of Saskatchewan introduction.
Height: 4-5′
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: 1.6 grams
Fruit Timing: Mid to Late June
Fruit Use: Fresh Eating, Cooking, Preserves
Key Features: Hardy, Edible Fruit, High Yields, Attracts Butterflies
Landscape Uses: Hedging/Screening, Accent, Mass Planting, Orchard
Pollination: Requires Cross Pollination