Yezberry Sugar Pie® Japanese Haskap
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- Space-saving habit.
- Deer resistant.
- Zones 3-7, sun/part sun, 3-4′ tall and wide at maturity.
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Description
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Patent: USPP 28,593
Common name: Japanese Haskap
Zone: 3 - 7
Sun exposure: Sun (> 6 hours sun) to part sun (4-6 hours sun
Height x width: 3-4' x 3-4'
Flower color: Yellow
Foliage color: Green
Season of interest: Summer
Uses: Edible, deer resistant.
How to Grow
Light: Sun (> 6 hours sun)
Water: Average. For best fruit quality, plants should not experience water stress - either too much or too little - from bloom time through harvest.
Space: Spacing 3-4', plant any two Yezberry® haskaps within 25' of one another for best fruit to set.
Fertilizing: Little needed. If desired, fertilize in early spring, once the ground has thawed, with a granular rose fertilizer.
Winterizing: A good 2-3" layer of mulch is recommended.
Maintenance: Plants should not be pruned until they have spent 3 years in ground and then immediately after harvest ONLY. Berries begin to ripen in early summer, around the same time as strawberries. They turn dark blue before they have reached peak sweetness, so taste a berry for flavor before proceeding with harvest. If not sweet enough, wait a few more days.
Plant spacing is based on the ultimate width of the plants. This figure is normally given as a range; for example, 3-5’. If you live in a cold climate and/or want plants to fill in more quickly, plan to space at the shorter end of the range. If you live in a warm climate, are on a limited budget, or are willing to wait longer for plants to touch, use the higher end of the range. Using the larger number is recommended when calculating distance from a building or structure. There’s really no such thing as "maximum spacing": if you don’t want your plants to touch, you can space them as far apart as you’d like. All plant spacing is calculated on center, or in other words, the centers of the plants are spaced one half of their eventual width apart:
Unless you are planting in a straight line, as you might for hedges or edging, space your plants in a staggered or zig-zag pattern for a more interesting and naturalistic look:
Not sure just how many plants will fit in your garden? Our calculator gives you the exact amount of plants required for your space. Simply update the values and the calculator will re-calculate accordingly. Spacing information can be found in the 'How to Grow' tab on each plant's page.
