Lonicera caerulea Morena, Honey Berry Plant in 9 cm Pot

Description

Lonicera caerulea are native to northern and central Europe, north Asia and Japan.  Culitvated for centuries as a fruit bearing plant, they are now ranked among the "Super foods".  A stiff, compact, deciduous shrub, they produce yellowish white flowers in spring, followed by elongated rich blue fruit with an attractive bloom.  The fruits are high in antoxidants and vitamin C with a taste similar to Blueberries.  Lonicera are easier to grow than Blueberries.  Variety Morena is a selected variety renown for its fruit production and exceptional hardiness.  Grows well in full sun or partial shade in almost any soil.   Can be used in a large pot or other container. Use a good quality  John Innes compost as this plant will be there a long time and peaty types of compost eventually degrade and become too packed and choke the roots. Ensure you feed regularly as a hungry plant is a poor performer. We recommend Osmoscote pro 8-9 month applied in the early spring. One application gives all the nutrients the plant requires for the whole year. John Innes is a soils based compost.