Haskcaps are a beautiful shrub in the same family as honeysuckles (you’ll see the similarity in the leaves). Also known as the honeyberry, it flowers early in spring, with correspondingly early fruit (as early as the beginning of June in our area!). They are a hardy, northern shrub, hence the many variety names which reference the boreal forests.
The fruits are sweet and can be eaten fresh or processed into the usual jellies, jams, juices etc. They are very popular in Japan, but are not well known in the United States.
We are just starting to get to know the haskcaps, and have many named varieties we are starting to propagate. In the meantime, we are happy to offer great seedling haskcaps that are two years old. The seeds come from a nursery with a wide array of Russian and Japanese varieties, so expect a unique complex hybrid.
What are seedlings?
Seedlings are plants that have been grown directly from a seed. They are genetic individuals with traits that are not exactly known. Often seedlings share characteristics with their parents, but exactly how much is shared depends on the species of plant. Having good parents certainly doesn’t hurt!
Growth Parameters:
Expect a shrub 4 to 6 feet tall and about as wide. Plant at least two genetic individuals (either two seedlings or two different varieties) for cross pollination to get fruit. Haskcaps are not super picky about soil. As with many fruiting shrubs, the more sun the better, but can tolerate some shade at the expense of fruit production.
