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Post by coppice on Feb 19, 2011 13:20:52 GMT -5
Now honey suckle is the better known cousin of this fruiting bush. HS is now listed as an 'invasive', it self seeds and is nigh impossible to kill.
Would that Honey Berry be as rugged. I know it doesn't like wet feet. Does like full sun, and needs two cultivars to successfuly pollinate.
I guess I need to hear from other growers who're more successful growing this bush, what worked for them. By report hearty zones 3 to 6.
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Post by coppice on Feb 19, 2011 15:22:18 GMT -5
I suspect I've made Google happy this morning.
Here is what searches got me:
One Green World has honeyberry developed by a Russian agricutural station some years back. I tried this group of honeyberry and it did not do well for me
By report (only) japanese cultivars are more freindly to warmer zones. The sole (USAian) breeders internet foot print runs out about 2 years ago
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Post by Deleted on Feb 19, 2011 22:37:09 GMT -5
I can't really help you with what works for these plants. I'm zone5b. I purchased two of these maybe four years ago. They are just barely still alive. Both are are planted on a fence line that I grow honeysuckle very successfully. I figured these two should grow equally well, but they don't. I haven't pulled them out yet, but if I need the room for something else, they are gone.
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Post by coppice on Feb 20, 2011 3:13:35 GMT -5
Yea Rusty, Mine limped along in a well drained placement, finaly died out.
I coulda bought a lot of Glenlivet single malt with what I poured into honey berry...
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Post by Deleted on Feb 20, 2011 12:51:59 GMT -5
Yes indeed! In the future I'm sticking with some of the more tried and true. Elderberries, blackberries, and raspberries all grow well enough here that they become literally weeds. I'm constantly cutting wild raspberry out of my perennial ornamental beds. Darn runners anyway. Elderberries pop up where ever seeds get dumped from jelly or wine making. Lesson learned, I'm moving on.
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Post by Trudi on Feb 21, 2011 17:28:51 GMT -5
I have a couple in my garden, it's a pretty bush, but I don't expect it to fruit.
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Post by grapenut on Feb 24, 2011 14:27:10 GMT -5
Canada has been working on newer and better tasting cultivators, but I have yet to see any for sale in the states, yet. although I have heard rumors that there are a few select places that are/will sell them to the US public this year. If you are planning to get what has been the standard (substandard) Honey berry...don't waste your money! the fruit is very, very tart! and just not worth the time or money IMHO. Best wait for the new cultivators, with better tasting fruit from Canada.
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Post by coppice on Feb 24, 2011 15:32:15 GMT -5
Canada has been working on newer and better tasting cultivators, but I have yet to see any for sale in the states, yet. although I have heard rumors that there are a few select places that are/will sell them to the US public this year. If you are planning to get what has been the standard (substandard) Honey berry...don't waste your money! the fruit is very, very tart! and just not worth the time or money IMHO. Best wait for the new cultivators, with better tasting fruit from Canada. Grape I quite agree. I do not blame OGW for the cultivars offered. Been there, done that. I'll await the USAian arrival of Japanese cultivars before starting over.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 26, 2011 18:44:39 GMT -5
I have two cultivars, one that is rated for 'preserves' - ie, needs sugar and one that can be eaten out of hand. I have to say, it was good enough that I got three more shrubs.
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Post by grapenut on Feb 26, 2011 18:52:49 GMT -5
I have two cultivars, one that is rated for 'preserves' - ie, needs sugar and one that can be eaten out of hand. I have to say, it was good enough that I got three more shrubs. Where did you get them and what are there names? I would like to look into these.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 25, 2011 16:52:00 GMT -5
I received a shipment of Canadian honeyberry plants in the fall of 2010 for planting and for sale, and if the snow ever melts here in northern Minnesota we'll see how they do! My experience so far can be viewed at www.northwoodsgarden.blogspot.com. I also acquired some jams, jellies, and frozen berries of various Russian varieties from a grower in Canada this winter, and really like the flavor. They have a real "zing" to them. Very rich. Excellent for baking and really good in homemade icecream.
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