Firstberry® Blue Sea

Product information "Firstberry® Blue Sea"

Like all of the blue honeyberries that we have selected, this variety also has a rather late flowering time, a late ripening period in early June and immaculate leaves until late autumn. The origins used in the breeding of Lonicera caerulea come either from Russia/Siberia and the Asian part of Russia or from Japan where these berries have been grown for centuries. The Japanese varieties are characterised by a less continental character and in our climate, they are clearly more profitable than the Siberian, early flowering varieties. Blue Sea was selected in Oregon (which has a maritime, not a continental climate) from Japanese Lonicera young plants and brings the properties that are important to us with it: late flowering in March and it remains dormant, even if the temperatures sometimes rise above 10°C from December until February.
 
Maturity: Blooms strongly in April, matures in June
Berries: Very large, juicy, firm texture, sweet and aromatic (note: only harvest if flesh is purple-coloured)
Growth/health: fine, velvety dark green foliage, compact, rather broad habit; a beautiful garden shrub, even in autumn thanks to the dark green leaves, 60 to 90 cm high, 100 cm wide
Yield: Very productive, 2-4 kg per bush, usually in the first and for sure 2nd year after planting
Pollination: Other late-flowering varieties as pollinators are necessary; we recommend 'Blue Velvet'

Tips

• Flowering Period March
• Ripeness/Harvest Period June
• Final height 60cm to 100cm
• Final width 80cm to 100cm
• Available February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November
• Plant Type deciduous
• Sweetness sweet/sour
• Use for wild gardens, as a hedge, for group plantings, as a specimen plant
• Hardiness hardy
• Soil moist, dry, heavy, moderately heavy, light, slightly alkaline, neutral, slightly acidic
• Location partial shade, full sun
• Flower Colour white
• Leaf Colour green
• Based on our experience in the variety tests but also in customer service, we have awarded this plant with the title “Lubera Easy Tip”. With this designation, we emphasise only those plants that according to our experience work (almost) everywhere; they are easy to grow and bear fruits or produce flowers quickly and without problems. These are plants that can be enjoyed immediately and without effort once planted.
• This plant is an exclusive launch from Lubera. Lubera searches worldwide for new varieties and species that will make gardening more exciting and easier! We encounter new products again and again that we can exclusively bring to the market after intensive testing.

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