Honeyberry

Originating from Siberia this specie of shrubby honeysuckle is nothing new; however, it wasn't until recently that it was discovered just how good the fruits of the Honeyberry can be for you. High in vitamins, they are also purported to contain up to 5 times more antioxidants than blueberries!

But, unlike some 'super fruits' Honeyberries actually taste gorgeous - similar to a wild blueberry dipped in honey! Fruits start appearing from approximately late June each year.

Honeyberries are extremely hardy and have excellent drought resistance: they are also perfectly happy in normal soil (so do not need acid soil like blueberries).

• Honeyberries are not fully self fertile so growing several will improve fruit set.
• Spring tip pruning will encourage more flower and so fruit.
• Grows into a shrubby bush around 3 - 6 feet (1 - 2 metres) tall and with similar spread.
• Little attention is needed in the first few years.
• In later years prune shortly after harvesting the fruit - removing all dead, damaged or weak growth and thinning out a third of the remaining shoots in order to encourage fresh basal growth.

These were featured on the BBC Great British Garden Revival presented by Alys Fowler - who came to see us in the Summer to talk about all sorts of berries, and this just happened to be one of her favourites!