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Honeysuckle Nymph: variety description
The mid-early variety of honeysuckle “Nymph” can serve not only as a beautiful hedge on the site, but also produce excellent sweet and sour fruits. By the way, they are very rich in vitamins and good for health. They can be consumed both fresh and canned. Honeysuckle is an amazing unpretentious plant that tolerates frost well and does not cause much trouble for the gardener.
Mid-season honeysuckle “Nymph”: variety description
The variety was bred thanks to the labor of the breeders of the Pavlovsk station. It is a compact bush with dark green leaves. The berries are gray-blue in color, very pleasant to the taste. Due to its increased frost resistance, the plant tolerates not only very cold winters, but also spring frosts.
Honeysuckle “Nymph” gives excellent-tasting berries, very rich in vitamins and microelements
The maximum height of the bush is 2 meters. The plant is erect, with a beautiful oval crown. Shoots are usually brownish green in color.
The berries are elliptical in shape. In terms of taste, they are a mixture of sour and sweet taste, somewhat tart. The fruits are very dense, have a light waxy coating. Ripening begins at the end of June
“Nymph” differs from its other brethren in that its fruits are very firmly attached to the bush. This allows them not to crumble for a long time, even if they cannot harvest on time. The weight of one fruit can reach 3 grams.
Honeysuckle “Nymph”: cultivation
The best time to plant honeysuckle is autumn. Choose a well-lit, sunny location with neutral soil. The plant feels great even in clay and sand.
“Nymph” does not require special care and attention to itself. But in order for it to bear fruit, it is imperative to plant a pollinator variety in the neighborhood. In the summer, honeysuckle needs watering. It is better not to use fertilizers, at least mineral ones. But organic ones can be added in small quantities.
The size of the planting hole for the “Nymph” depends on the size of the root system. It is not necessary to deepen the root collar by more than 5 cm.After planting, the bush is watered abundantly, and the soil around it is mulched
The taste of honeysuckle berries directly depends on the illumination of the place where it is planted. It is also noted that the smell of this plant has a beneficial effect on the state of the nervous system. That is why you can plant a bush near a gazebo, bench or other place where you often spend time.