Database

Lonicera edulis kamtschatica caerulea ‘Polar Jewel’

Fruit: Haskap Berry

Fast growing, sturdy, very hardy shrub with fruit that is considered nutrient packed, antioxidant superfood. Dense, green foliage and small, pale-yellow, frost resistant spring blooms. Fruit is deep blue with a white blush and has red flesh when ripe. Sweet berries are good for eating fresh, jam and baking; this variety is often used as a pollinator for other Haskaps. Ripens in late June/early July. Usually bears fruit 1-2 years after planting. Also called Honeyberry and Blue Honeysuckle. Very low maintenance, non-suckering, pest and disease free plant that is easy to grow. Prefers moist, well-drained soil; drought tolerant once established. Fertilize in spring with a good compost or an all purpose fertilizer before new growth emerges. Haskaps produce on one year wood so pruning back a few older branches each spring (about 10% of the plant), while the shrub is still dormant, will create new branches ensuring fruit production for future years.

Haskaps need to be cross-pollinated and require two different cultivars planted close by to produce fruit. Polar Jewel Haskap is pollinated by any of the following: Borealis and Tundra.

Available in select potted sizes.