Comments regarding Honeyberry USA

I bought from Honeyberry USA because of several reviews here relating to quality of plants. I bought four honeyberry shrubs and was shocked they arrived as 4" potted cuttings that had probably not been rooting more than 6 months. $100 for cuttings. Lord only knows if these will actually grow out in my berry orchard. When I inquired about shipment I was told they could not get out into the fields leading me to believe I would be receiving a 1 year old plant, dormant with a decent root system. I knocked one of the little cuttings out of the 4" pot and saw TINY root development. And, one was a Proven Winners 4" pot? Really on supposed Japanese Haskaps? Folks there's enough scamming out on the internet with online plant buying, but coming from a website that makes their operation look legitimate is really a downer. Buyer beware!

"On Apr 27, 2018 2:22 PM, Honeyberry USA responded with:

1. http://honeyberryusa.com/honeyberry-services.html states the following: "Small sized plants are normally shipped in 2.5" pots, larger ones may be potted or dug and shipped bareroot." This page includes a picture of the small sized plants. I will also post a picture of the larger sized plants to make it more clear. Three of the plants she received were 1-2' in height as per the description for that price. They were still in 2.5" pots but their height met our specifications as they had a very long growing season inside the greenhouse and developed sturdy stems compared to the smaller size.

2. The fourth plant, a bare root plant that we dug up when our ground thawed, was indeed a Japanese haskap from the Proven Winners line - Solo (TM) which we purchase from the authorized propagation nursery which supplies the tags. We normally grow out their plants for a year into the larger size.

3. These plants are propagated by tissue culture, not cuttings, and normally have a dense root system when we ship. We guarantee that they leaf out within a couple of weeks of planting. Should a plant slip through that is substandard, as occasionally happens when they are dormant, we are happy to send replacements to ensure our customers get a healthy growing plant.

4. We are very willing to address issues that arise or accept returns if our customers are not satisfied. All they have to do is ask."