Lonicera caerulea edulis ‘Aurora”
$43.99
A vigorous, semi-upright honeyberry with an open crown and heavy early-summer crops of long, dark blue fruit with a sweet, low-acid flavor.
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Description
‘Aurora’ is a cold-hardy, deciduous fruit shrub with medium-to-strong vigor and a semi-upright, openly spreading habit. Small pale flowers appear early to midseason, followed by abundant, narrow-oblong berries with a deep blue, bloom-covered skin. The fruit is large for haskap, easy to see and pick, and tastes notably sweet because its acidity is lower than that of many other haskaps. Grow it in sun or light partial shade in organically rich, moist but well-drained soil. Plant a compatible cultivar nearby because ‘Aurora’ needs cross-pollination for dependable fruit set.
Additional information
| Height | 150 cm – 200 cm |
|---|---|
| Spread | 120 cm – 150 cm |
| Flowering months | June, May |
| Synonyms | Lonicera caerulea Aurora, Lonicera caerulea edulis 'Aurora", Lonicera caerulea var. kamtschatica 'Aurora' |
| Family | Caprifoliaceae |
| Hazardous | unknown |
| Variegated | no |
| Watering instructions | Keep the root zone consistently moist during establishment and fruit development, while ensuring the soil drains freely. |
| Sunlight instructions | Grow in full sun for the strongest fruit production; light partial shade is suitable, especially where summers are warmer. |
| Color flower spring | White, Yellow |
| Aspect | East, South, West |
| Foliage | Deciduous |
| Habit | Bushy |
| Moisture | Moist but Well Drained |
| Ph | Acid, Neutral |
| Position | Full sun, Partial shade |
| Shape | Upright |
| Suggest planting location | Pollinator Garden, Edible fruit plants, Cottage and informal gardens, Wildlife friendly gardens |
| Type | Shrub |
| Use for | Bee-Friendly, Butterfly-Friendly, Pollinator-Friendly, Edible |
| Cultivation | Grow in organically rich, moist but well-drained soil. Provide full sun or light partial shade and plant a compatible co-blooming honeyberry cultivar nearby for cross-pollination. |
| Soil | Loam, Sand |
| Harvest in | 6, 7, 8 |
| Local names | Aurora honeyberry |
| Blomidon Item No | LONCAEAU0001G, LONCAEAU0002G |
| Usps | Large, sweet, low-acid blue berries, Productive, open semi-upright habit |