Lonicera – Sugar Mountain® Blue
Resists: Deer
Fun Facts
Native to North America
Uses Notes Home gardens, vegetable plots, orchards. May also be incorporated into mixed borders.
Maintenance Category Easy
Water Category Average
Blooms On Old Wood
Bloom Time
Heat Zones 6
Flower Form Border Plant, Edible Herb, Landscape
Soil Fertility Average Soil
pH B - pH 5.8 - 6.2
Light Requirements High
Water Requirements Moderate to Moist
Finishing Times [weeks]
4-5" and Quart Pot : 6-8
6" and Gallon Pot :
7-9" Pot : 8-10
10-12" and Two Gallon Pot : 10-12
Pinching and Growth Regulators
1-2 pinches may be needed
Pest and Disease Management
Standard pest and disease practices. Aphids can be problematic, scout and treat as needed.
