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Yezberry® Maxie™ Japanese Haskap

A very cold hardy and adaptable orchard plant that makes it easy for homeowners to grow their own berries. L. caerulea is native to the boreal regions of North America and Eurasia and is well-adapted to cold climates. Yezberry™ varieties were bred from pure Japanese strains and produce exceptional yields of very sweet fruit in summer. Yezberry® Maxie™ has the largest fruit ever seen on a Japanese haskap variety. The large, blue fruit is shaped like an olive and is very easy to harvest. Plant near Yezberry® Solo™ for the best fruit production.

Additional information

Dimensions5 × 5 ft
Botanical Name

Lonicera caerulea 'Chito' PP#28,622, CBR#6138

Zone

3, 4, 5, 6, 7

Flower Color

Yellow

Foliage Color

Green

Height

5-6'

Width/Spread

5-6'

Exposure

Full Sun, Part Shade

Soil

Moist

Bloom Time

Spring

Uses

Fruit Production

Features

Deer resistant, Edible

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Plant Care

Prefers moist, fertile soils. As plants mature, they may need to be thinned: prune out old branches in late winter or early spring. Do not remove more than 25% of a bush in any year as the plant flowers on old wood.