Goji Berry Bush
Lycium barbarum
Fruit Plants & Bushes Difficulty: Easy
📖 About this plant
Hardy, drought-tolerant shrub producing small bright red berries high in antioxidants. Known as wolfberry in traditional Chinese medicine; arching stems can be trained on a trellis.
🧑🌾 Care requirements
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Light
Full sun (6-8 hrs)
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Water
Every 1-2 weeks
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Humidity
Low to moderate (30-50%)
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Temperature
minus 15 to 35°C
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Soil
Well-draining, slightly alkaline soil (pH 6.5-8.0); very adaptable
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Fertilizer
Minimal; light compost in spring is sufficient
📋 Plant facts
- 🌍 Origin
- China and southeastern Europe
- 📏 Max height
- 1-3 meters (3-10 feet)
- 📐 Spread
- 90-150 cm
- 🕰️ Bloom time
- Summer
- 🎨 Bloom color
- Purple, White
- 🍃 Foliage color
- Green
- ⏳ Lifespan
- Perennial
- 📈 Growth rate
- Fast
- ☠️ Toxicity
- Non-toxic; berries are edible and considered a superfood. Avoid excessive consumption of leaves.
- 🌱 Propagation
- Seed, softwood cuttings, or division of established plants
🛡️ Health & Safety
🐾 Pet safe
✅ Non-toxic
Non-toxic; berries are edible and considered a superfood. Avoid excessive consumption of leaves.
Common issues
- Powdery mildew on leaves, Aphids on new growth, Root rot from overwatering, Late spring frost damage to flowers
💡 Care tips
- Superfood berries packed with antioxidants and vitamins,Extremely cold-hardy and drought-tolerant once established,Prune in early spring to maintain shape and encourage fruiting,Berries can be eaten fresh dried or added to smoothies
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