Borealis Honeyberry Plant
Description
Abundant harvests of large berries!
The Borealis Honeyberry is quick to bear delicious fruit. Fragrant white flowers quickly give way to sweet and tart, plump berries with a taste similar to blueberries. Harvest about two weeks before strawberries. Eat them fresh, freeze them, or make a batch of luxurious preserves or fruit liqueur.
Honeyberry plants are densely foliated and have a nice upright growth habit. These unique berries are very cold-hardy, they can tolerate temperatures down to -50ºF and are a favorite in regions where the cold prohibits many fruiting plants. Borealis Honeyberries ripen in late May.
For this specimen to produce, it’ll need a different honeyberry plant that blooms around the same time to pollinate it.
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Characteristics
| Bloom Color | Cream, White |
| Bloom Time | Mid |
| Fruit Color | Blue |
| Fruit Size | Large |
| Hardiness Zone Range | 2 - 7 |
| Pollination | Pollinator Required |
| Ripens/Harvest | Late May |
| Shade/Sun | Partial Shade - Full Sun |
| Soil Composition | Loamy |
| Soil Moisture | Average Moistness |
| Soil pH Level | 5.5 - 7.5 |
| Taste | Sweet |
| Texture | Soft, Fleshy |
| Years to Bear | 3 |
Size & Spacing
Mature Size
Recommended Spacing
Zone Compatibility
Pollination
This variety requires another one for adequate pollination.
Tools & Supplies
Planting & Care
Learn all about how to grow honeyberry plants in The Growing Guide. An entire section of our website dedicated to your growing success.
Shipping Information
Estimated Delivery Date
Arrives when it's time to plant
Questions & Answers
Hi Marisa, unfortunately they will not pollinate each other until they bloom. But I've read that honeyberries bloom on old wood so its possible that they will bear after being transplanted. They just usually won't bear a sufficient crop until year 3. I hope this helps!
I found that Sulphur to be used the yea before when preparing soil for planting blueberries and honeyberries. My soil is at 7 and use Epson salts (1 tablespoon per one gallon of water) to treat my soil to drop it to 54.5-5 for blueberries and 6-7 for honeberries. Treat once, or more per week
No.although they look somewhat like a blueberry they are not related to them and will not cross pollinate. Your best bet is to use the cross pollinater suggested by Stark Bro’s.
Bush. About 3-4 feet by 3-4 feet.
A full sun to part shade lover, this plant is best grown in organically-rich, moist, well-drained soils. This honeyberry will take full sun in cool areas but appreciate some afternoon shade in hotter areas.
honestly bees and other pollinators seem very happy with almost any of the berry plants. personally i try to emphasize natives (raspberry, thumbleberry, blueberry) but Honeyberries are loved by bees also.
When your plant matures, it will be approximately 4 - 6' tall x 4 - 6' wide.
That will depend upon which option you choose. Please see the "Choose an option" dropdown menu near the top of the page, which will show you the various sizes/options that are available. You can find the years-to-bear information in the Characteristics section, near the top of the page, underneath the description. This tree takes 3 years to bear.
If you have any further questions please don't hesitate to reach back out to us. Have a great day!
You can grow almost anything in a container! This excellent article will answer your questions and provide good advice. Please see "Growing Fruit Trees in Containers" //www.starkbros.com/growing-guide/article/fruit-trees-in-containers-pt1
There could be but unfortunatley stock is limited this time of the year. You can plant your honeyberry and then plant another variety when they become available as they will not bear for 3 years.
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