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Blue Velvet Honeyberry
Lonicera caerulea 'Blue Velvet'
Honeyberry
In stock · from $37.99
A late blooming honeyberry with blue-green leaves. Small, light yellow flowers bloom in spring. Oblong, blueberry-like fruits mature in late summer when planted in groups with a different honeyberry variety. Does best with morning sun and dappled afternoon shade in Utah. Best in well-draining soil. Non-invasive, unlike some other honeysuckle species. 'Blue Velvet' is not self-fertile and requires a different honeyberry cultivar with a similar bloom time for cross-pollination to produce fruit. Suitable pollinator partners include 'Blue Moon' or 'Blue Pacific'. Plants begin fruiting 2 to 3 years after planting. The berries ripen in late May or June.
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Plant facts
Sizes and prices
Retail prices; trade pricing for wholesale accounts. Availability updates hourly; stock last changed 2026-09-18.
Good to know
- Does well at higher elevations.
- Attracts pollinators.
- Suitable for Utah Lake secondary water systems.
- Attracts birds.
Quick answers
How big does Blue Velvet Honeyberry get?
About 3' tall and 3' wide at maturity.
How much sun does Blue Velvet Honeyberry need?
Full Sun (6+ hours).
How much water does Blue Velvet Honeyberry need?
Low water use.
Will Blue Velvet Honeyberry grow in Utah and the Intermountain West?
It is rated hardy to USDA zone 2, so it suits sites in zone 2 or warmer, which covers most of the region. The Salt Lake Valley floor is mostly zone 7; benches, mountain valleys and high plains in Utah, Idaho, Montana, Colorado and Wyoming are colder, often zones 3–6, so check the zone for your site.
Where can I buy Blue Velvet Honeyberry in Utah?
Progressive Plants in Copperton, Utah has it in stock, from $37.99. Homeowners can order online for pickup at the farm or local delivery; landscape contractors can have it shipped across Utah, Idaho, Montana, Colorado, Wyoming and Nevada.
Can landscape contractors buy Blue Velvet Honeyberry wholesale?
Yes. Landscape contractors and architects with a Progressive Plants wholesale account get trade pricing, bulk ordering and shipping across Utah, Idaho, Montana, Colorado, Wyoming and Nevada on our own trucks or by freight ($1,500 minimum outside our local delivery area). Apply at progressiveplants.com/wholesaleapp.html or call 801-565-7333.
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