Borealis Honeyberry Bush
Lonicera caerulea 'Borealis'
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Understanding Plant Options
Nature Hills offers plants in two main formats:
- Container Plants: Grown in pots with soil, sized by container volume and plant age
- Bare Root Plants: Dormant plants without soil, sized by height measurements
Container Plant Sizes
Container sizes indicate plant age and growing capacity rather than liquid volume equivalents. Our containers follow industry-standard nursery "trade gallon" specifications, which differ from standard liquid gallon measurements.
Young Plants (6 months to 18 months old)
| Container Size | Actual Volume | Metric Equivalent |
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| 2" x 2" x 3" | 0.18 - 0.21 dry quarts | 0.20 - 0.23 dry liters |
| 4" Container | 0.31 - 0.87 dry quarts | 0.35 - 0.96 dry liters |
| 4.5" Container | 0.65 dry quarts | 0.72 dry liters |
| 6" Container | 1.4 dry quarts | 1.59 dry liters |
| 1 Quart | 1 dry quart | 1.1 dry liters |
| 5.5" Container | 1.89 dry quarts | 2.08 dry liters |
Established Plants (18 months to 2.5 years old)
| Container Size | Actual Volume | Metric Equivalent |
|---|---|---|
| 2 Quart | 2 dry quarts | 2.2 dry liters |
| #1 Container | 2.26 - 3.73 dry quarts | 2.49 - 4.11 dry liters |
| 5" x 5" x 12" | 3.5 - 4.3 dry quarts | 3.85 - 4.74 dry liters |
Mature Plants (2-4 years old)
| Container Size | Actual Volume | Metric Equivalent |
|---|---|---|
| #2 Container | 1.19 - 1.76 dry gallons | 5.24 - 7.75 dry liters |
| #3 Container | 2.15 - 2.76 dry gallons | 8.14 - 12.16 dry liters |
Large Plants (3-5 years old)
| Container Size | Actual Volume | Metric Equivalent |
|---|---|---|
| #5 Container | 2.92 - 4.62 dry gallons | 12.86 - 20.35 dry liters |
| #6 Container | 5.25 - 6.01 dry gallons | 23.12 - 26.42 dry liters |
| #7 Container | 5.98 - 6.53 dry gallons | 26.34 - 28.76 dry liters |
Bare Root Plants
Bare root plants are sold by height from the root system to the top of the plant. Plants may exceed minimum height requirements.
Common Sizes:
- Trees: 1 foot, 2 feet, 3 feet, 4 feet, 5 feet, 6 feet
- Shrubs & Perennials: 1 foot, 18 inches, 2 feet
Important Notes
Container Volume Specifications
- Trade Gallon Standard: Our containers follow industry-standard "trade gallon" specifications established by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI Z60.1) for nursery stock
- Volume Variations: Actual soil volume may vary due to plant root systems and growing medium settlement
- Age Indicators: Container size primarily indicates plant age and maturity rather than liquid volume equivalents
Growing Conditions
- Plant size can vary based on variety and growing conditions
- Container size helps indicate plant maturity and establishment level
- Larger containers generally mean more established root systems and faster landscape establishment
Seasonal Availability
- Bare root plants are available seasonally when dormant
- Container plants are available throughout the growing season
- Specific varieties may have limited availability in certain sizes
Questions?
For questions about specific plant sizes or availability, please contact our plant experts who can help you choose the right size for your landscape needs.
Plant Highlights
Borealis Honeyberry Bush highlights at a glance!
Specifications
Specifications
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Brand
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Botanical Name
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Growing Zones
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Mature Height
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Mature Spread
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Sun ExposureFull Sun
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Moisture
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Soil
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Growth RateMedium
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Pollinator Friendly
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Pollinator Required
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Fragrant
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Pruning Time
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Bloom PeriodEarly Spring, Late Spring
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Harvest Time
Growing Zones 2-7
Add edible plants to your landscape to boost food security. Honeyberries make it easy to enjoy fresh, delicious berries a week or two before the strawberry crops come in! Borealis Honeyberry Bush (Lonicera caerulea 'Borealis') are attractive, hardy shrubs.
They produce yummy-smelling fragrant white blooms in springtime that butterflies and bees will adore! Start off the season with Borealis because it is very early ripening, the blooms develop into elongated fruits that ripen just ahead of strawberry crops!
Also known as Haskap, this berry is taking the edible landscape world by storm with these little-known Superfruits. Think of a long blueberry with a zippy taste...perfect for fresh eating, jams, cobblers, and healthy ingredients in smoothies.
Planting and Application:
Add several Honeyberry, also known as Sweetberry or Haskap, in a low informal fruiting hedge for a larger harvest. Because everyone does better with a friend, you'll get increased yields when planting different types of Honeyberry! They make nice backdrops in kitchen gardens and mix beautifully in garden borders. Neighbors won't mind these planted among other berry bushes as a friendly fence, especially if you don't mind sharing!
These are dense privacy and great wildlife shelterbelts when planted in rows. Go linear with your berry orchard and create rows for screening and for wildlife. Groupings also provide habitat and increase your harvest, while adding to your home's landscape décor! After all, these are very ornamental shrubs all growing season!
- Long Blue Haskap Berries
- Fragrant, Trumpet-Shaped Flowers
- Early Season & Arctic Cold Hardy Native
- Attractive Landscape Shrub Grows Fast
- Fresh Eating, Cooking, Baking & Freezing
#ProPlantTips for Care:
Honeyberry love full sun, but can also tolerate a touch of part shade too. Plant in a well-drained site that has regular moisture and fertilizer and a thick layer of mulch. No need to stress about soil pH, as these rugged native relatives produce in a variety of soil types.
- Develops Fruit in Full Sun or Partial Shade
- Not Fussy About pH
- Moderate Moisture & Mulch
- Any Well-Drained Soil Type
- Pollinators: Berry Blue & Aurora
Buy the Borealis Honeyberry Bush now and we're sure you'll have the first of its kind on your block, so hurry and order this and its pollinator today from NatureHills.com before they're gone!
