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Lonicera caerulea var. kamtschatica 'Wojtek' (Honeyberry 'Wojtek')
1 hour care
per year
per year
1.5m
Max height
Max height
1.5m
Max spread
Max spread
5-10 years
To maturity
To maturity
Plant details
Botanical name
Lonicera caerulea var. kamtschatica 'Wojtek'
Other names
Honeyberry 'Wojtek', Lonicera kamtschatica 'Wojtek', Blueberry honeysuckle 'Wojtek', Blue honeysuckle 'Wojtek', Edible honeysuckle 'Wojtek', Bearberry honeysuckle 'Wojtek', Sweetberry honeysuckle 'Wojtek', Haskap berry 'Wojtek', Lonicera caerulea 'Wojtek'
Genus
Lonicera Lonicera
Variety or Cultivar
'Wojtek' _ 'Wojtek' is an upright to rounded, deciduous shrub with ovate to lance-shaped, grey-green leaves and lightly fragrant, pale yellow flowers in spring followed by edible, cylindrical, blue-black fruit ready for harvest in summer.
Lonicera caerulea var. kamtschatica 'Wojtek' is: Deciduous
Fragrance
Flowers have a light fragrance
Habit
Upright
Flower
Pale-yellow in Spring
Foliage
Grey-green in Summer; Grey-green in Autumn
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Aphids Aphids
Powdery mildew Powdery mildew
General care
Pruning
Prune lightly in the first three years. In subsequent years, reduce stems to a pair of strong buds and cutting up to one-fifth of older stems to ground level.
Propagation methods
Hardwood cuttings, Seed, Softwood cuttings
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Where to grow
Lonicera caerulea var. kamtschatica 'Wojtek' (Honeyberry 'Wojtek') will reach a height of 1.5m and a spread of 1.5m after 5-10 years.
Suggested uses
City, Cottage/Informal, Flavouring food and drinks
Cultivation
Plant in full sun or partial shade in any moist, well-drained soil. Best planted in full sun in colder climates. Requires two shrubs for better pollination and fruit set.
Soil type
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Sun
Aspect
North, South, East, West
Exposure
Exposed, Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
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Botanical name
Lonicera caerulea var. kamtschatica 'Wojtek'
Other names
Honeyberry 'Wojtek', Lonicera kamtschatica 'Wojtek', Blueberry honeysuckle 'Wojtek', Blue honeysuckle 'Wojtek', Edible honeysuckle 'Wojtek', Bearberry honeysuckle 'Wojtek', Sweetberry honeysuckle 'Wojtek', Haskap berry 'Wojtek', Lonicera caerulea 'Wojtek'
Genus
Lonicera Lonicera
Variety or Cultivar
'Wojtek' _ 'Wojtek' is an upright to rounded, deciduous shrub with ovate to lance-shaped, grey-green leaves and lightly fragrant, pale yellow flowers in spring followed by edible, cylindrical, blue-black fruit ready for harvest in summer.
Native to
Garden origin
Foliage
Deciduous
Fragrance
Flowers have a light fragrance
Habit
Upright
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Colour
Flower
Pale-yellow in Spring
Foliage
Grey-green in Summer; Grey-green in Autumn
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Specific diseases
General care
Pruning
Prune lightly in the first three years. In subsequent years, reduce stems to a pair of strong buds and cutting up to one-fifth of older stems to ground level.
Propagation methods
Hardwood cuttings, Seed, Softwood cuttings
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Where to grow
Lonicera caerulea var. kamtschatica 'Wojtek' (Honeyberry 'Wojtek') will reach a height of 1.5m and a spread of 1.5m after 5-10 years.
Suggested uses
City, Cottage/Informal, Flavouring food and drinks
Cultivation
Plant in full sun or partial shade in any moist, well-drained soil. Best planted in full sun in colder climates. Requires two shrubs for better pollination and fruit set.
Soil type
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Sun
Aspect
North, South, East, West
Exposure
Exposed, Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
USDA zones
Zone 7, Zone 6, Zone 5, Zone 4, Zone 3
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