Lonicera caerulea var. kamtschatica 20 PCS fresh seeds, Blue honeysuckle, Sweetberry honeysuckle, Honeyberry seeds, Fruit tree seeds

🌱 Lonicera caerulea var. kamtschatica — Blue honeysuckle, Sweetberry honeysuckle, Honeyberry

Lonicera caerulea var. kamtschatica is a shrub offering fresh seeds for sale, belonging to the Honeysuckle family (Caprifoliaceae). This compact and erect shrub is a long-lived plant, growing up to 2 m in height. It is a great choice for single plantings, groups, hedges, and gardens.

🌿 Botanical Description

The bark is gray, flaking longitudinally. The leaves are oblong, 3-7 cm long, rounded at the base, and obtuse or briefly pointed at the apex. Initially on both sides, and later only pubescent at the bottom. Stipules of opposite leaves are sometimes fused in pairs. The flowers are pale yellow in pairs with subulate-shaped bracts fused at the base. The tubular involucre, consisting of fused pre-flower stalks, does not fall off, but grows together with the fruits of two flowers, forming a juicy black-blue infructescence. Calyx with short teeth. The stamens are attached to the corolla tube and usually protrude slightly from it. The corolla is yellowish, with two poorly defined lips and a long tubular-funnel-shaped part.

🌾 Growing & Agrotechnics

• Sow seeds 1-2 cm deep in the spring or fall, after stratification for 30-60 days.
• Germination temperature: 15-20°C, germination time: 1-3 months.
• Soil type: slightly acidic, moderately moist, sandy loam substrates.
• Watering and fertilization: keep the soil consistently moist during the first growing season.
• USDA Hardiness Zone: 3 (-40°C to -34°C).

🗺️ Natural Growing Areas

Native to the Russian Far East and northeastern China. It grows in sunny or semi-shaded places, tolerating sandy and dry soils.

✨ Interesting Facts

The fruit is ellipsoidal and consists of two dark blue, juicy berries. Mature fruits are elongated-elliptical or cylindrical, about 1 cm long. It blooms when the leaves begin to unfold in May. Fruits from June to July. The plant is recommended for edible fruit and ornamental purposes.