Goji Berry (Lycium barbarum) TC Plant Plug Bush -4-8 inches! -Edible Fruit!!
Specifications
| All Returns Accepted | ReturnsNotAccepted |
| Plant Type | Shrub |
| Climate | Mediterranean |
| Fruit Type | Goji berry |
| Common Name | Goji berry |
| Color | Green |
| Indoor/Outdoor | Outdoor |
| USDA Hardiness Zone (°F) | 5-9 |
| Brand | unbranded |
| Plant Form | Plant Plug |
| Season Of Interest | Spring |
| Type | Fruits & Fruit Trees |
| Genus | lycium |
| Sunlight | Partial Shade |
| Foliage | Deciduous |
| Features | Dwarf |
| Safety | Child Safe |
Goji Berry (Lycium barbarum) TC Plant Plug Bush -4-8 inches! -Edible Fruit!! YOU WILL RECEIVE ONE SMALL TISSUE CULTURE PLANT/PLUG. THE ROOT BALL WILL BE WRAPPED IN DAMP PAPER TOWEL AND PLASTIC WRAP FOR SHIPMENT. Used in traditional Chinese medicine for thousands of years, Goji berries are extremely nutritionally dense and high in antioxidants. Claimed to enhance the immune system, improve eyesight and circulation, and protect the liver, Goji berries are truly a superfood.Bright orange-red, 1/2- to 1-in. berries have a slightly sweet, mildly tangy flavor. Berries can be eaten fresh, made into juice, wine or herbal tea, or dried and enjoyed as a snack similar to raisins.The Goji shrub will grow 8-10 ft. in full sun to partial shade, with emerald foliage on graceful, vine-like branches. Star-shaped blooms in shades of white, lilac and purple will appear in early summer, with fruit ripening in July. It will continue to fruit and flower until heavy frost. With no known pest or disease problems and high tolerance to drought, once established, the Goji shrub is an easy plant to grow. Zones 5-9. Product DetailsBotanical Name: Lycium barbarumHeight: 8 - 10 feetSpacing: 8 feetSpread:8 - 10 feetLight Required:Full SunPollinator:Self-pollinating.Yield: VariesColor: White to lilac.Size: BarerootBlooms: Early SummerFruit: Glossy bright orange-red fruit, oval 1/2 inches long. Harvest fruit when it is 80-90% ripe. Self pollinating. May take plants up to the third year to bear fruit.Zone: 5-9 Form: Fruit, Berry, Goji BerryFlower Form: Small clusters of funnel-shaped blooms.Soil Requirements: Will grow in almost any type of soil, except wet soggy soil, tends to fruit best in well-drained soil of moderate quality. Likes an alkaline soil with a pH of 8.2 - 8.6.Growth Rate: MediumPruning: Heavy pruning will help keep the plant looking nice, and increase berry production. Can also be trained to a support. The older the plant, the more upright it can be trained.Remove dead or crossed branches in mid-spring. A heavy pruning can be done after fruiting to rejuvenate plants. Mid-spring; or after fruiting in late fall.Foliage: Glossy emerald-green elongated leaves, on graceful vine-like branches.
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