Honeyberry
Lonicera caerulea
Also called Haskap and Blue honeysuckle
Garden plant · Herbs, veg & fruitThe FIRST fruit of the year, ripe in late May before a strawberry — and it needs a second, different variety beside it to set any at all.
Care at a glance
- Ease
- Easy
- Water
- Every 5 daysWater the ground — water at the base, in the morning, not over the leaves.
- Light
- Full sun to partial shade
- Feed
- Every 30 days
- Humidity
- Average
- Hardiness
- Very hardy RHS H7, to -25°C
- Size
- 1.5 m tall · 1.5 m across
- Lifecycle
- Shrub
- Origin
- Northern Europe and Asia
Is it safe for pets and people?
PetsNothing recorded against it
No animal-poison authority lists this plant either way.
PeopleNot checked yet
Nobody has checked this one against a source for us yet, so treat it as unknown rather than safe.
Checked against ASPCA and RHS on 2026-08-04. Where a source says nothing, we say nothing.
A guide, not veterinary or medical advice. If a pet or a person has eaten a plant and you are worried, call your vet or doctor now — don’t wait for signs to appear. Spotted a mistake? Tell us.