Botanical profile

Lonicera caerulea 'Indigo Treat'

Latin name
Lonicera caerulea 'Indigo Treat'
Common name
Honeyberry 'Indigo Treat'
Type
Fruit shrub
Family
Caprifoliaceae

Lonicera caerulea 'Indigo Treat', also known as 'Indigo Treat' honeyberry, is a deciduous fruit shrub with an upright, compact habit, recognized for its great hardiness and early production. In spring, it is covered with small, creamy white flowers resistant to late frosts, followed in early summer by an abundance of elongated dark blue fruits. Very productive, Lonicera caerulea 'Indigo Treat' offers a uniform harvest suitable for both fresh consumption and processing. Its bluish-green foliage forms a dense mass, ideal for a fruit hedge or an edible bed. It prefers full sun to partial shade and well-drained, slightly fertile soil. An excellent variety for northern gardens, it requires the presence of another compatible cultivar for optimal pollination.

Care guide

Growing conditions

Light, soil, water and hardiness

Hardiness zone
Zone 2
Exposure
Sun to partial shade
Watering
Moderate, keep the soil cool during production
Fertilization
Compost in spring to support production
Soil type
Well-drained, slightly fertile
Minimum temperature
-40°C
Plant appearance

Blooming, foliage and shape

Blooming period
Spring
Flower color
White
Fruiting
Elongated, dark blue fruits, firm and juicy, sweet flavor with slight acidity, excellent fresh and for processing
Foliage color
Blueish green
Foliage type
Obsolete
Shape
Compact, upright habit, dense growth suitable for a fruit hedge
Garden structure

Size and growth

Height
4.9 ft (1.5 m)
Width
4.9 ft (1.5 m)
Growth rate
Moderate
Vegetable garden and yield

Companion planting, spacing and harvest

Fruit tree type
Honeysuckle
Pet friendly
Safe for pets

Pets

Pollinators
Attracts or supports pollinating insects

Pollinators

Butterflies
Plants that attract butterflies

Butterflies

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