Lycium barbarum

Wolfberry

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Common Name:

Wolfberry

Plant Type:

Flower color:

Foliage color:

Green

Sun (From 0 to 5):

4

Water (From 0 to 5):

2

Maximum temperature:

36°C

Minimum temperature:

7°C

Maximum height:

400 cm

Maximum width:

550 cm

Wolfberry (Lycium barbarum) - Description

Lycium barbarum (Chinese: 寧夏枸杞; pinyin: Níngxià gǒuqǐ) is one of two species of boxthorn in the family Solanaceae from which the wolfberry or goji berry is harvested, the other being Lycium chinense (Chinese: 枸杞; pinyin: gǒuqǐ). It is native to southeastern Europe and Asia. It is also known as Chinese wolfberry, Chinese boxthorn, Himalayan goji, Tibetan goji, mede berry, barbary matrimony vine, Duke of Argyll's tea tree, Duke of Argyll's tea plant, Murali (in India), red medlar, or matrimony vine.

Wolfberry (Lycium barbarum) - Blooming

Blooms funnel or tubular-shaped flowers followed by berries.

Wolfberry (Lycium barbarum) - Growth

Deciduous and evergreen shrubs that are often scandent. Found in temperate and subtropical regions, mainly in dry soils. Lycium grows best with full sun exposure and works well in a shrub border or as a cover for a dry bank. In coastal gardens, boxthorns makes a great windbreak or hedge. Where not hardy, raise plants in a temperate greenhouse. Temperate greenhouses have daytime temperatures set between 50-55F (10-13C), and a nighttime temperature of 45F (7C).

Wolfberry (Lycium barbarum) - Planting

In fall, sow seeds in containers outdoors. Propagate from hardwood cuttings in winter, or softwood cuttings in early summer.

Wolfberry (Lycium barbarum) - Pest

Vulnerable to powdery mildew and rust.

Wolfberry (Lycium barbarum) - Interesting facts

There are about 100 known species of Lycium. A popularly cultivated one is L. barbarum, or Chinese box thorn, which produces orange-red or yellow berries following bloom in late spring and summer. The fuit is commonly used in traditional Chinese cuisine.