Plant in a Box Lonicera kamtchatica - Set of 3 Kamchatka honeysuckle

Lonicera kamtschatica, also known as 'honeysuckle', is an elegant, fruit-bearing fruit shrub that can grow up to 1.5 metres tall. This plant originates from North-East Asia and Siberia and is still relatively unknown in other countries. The berries of the Lonicera are dark blue in colour and slightly larger than an average berry. The fruits bear a certain resemblance to blueberries. As the name honeysuckle suggests, the berries taste sweet. The berries are very healthy; they contain a lot of vitamin B and C. The fruits can be used in a dish or simply eaten as they are. As the berries are fragile and therefore difficult to transport, the fruits are almost exclusively used for personal consumption and are rarely found commercially. Grow your own honeysuckle in your garden and enjoy these special berries. The berry plants are also hardy.

Care
Honeysuckle is self-pollinating, with bumblebees providing the pollination. If you plant several honeysuckle plants together, the harvest is even better. The plant flowers early, in March and April, with small white, slightly fragrant flowers. In May, the flowers are replaced by the berries. Lonicera Kamtschatica is very hardy and relatively easy to care for. The plant prefers a semi-shady to full sun position and needs plenty of water. Only prune the plant in the first few years after harvesting. Honeysuckle attracts bees and butterflies. Birds also love honeysuckle, so it is advisable to temporarily cover the plant with a net or film.