Firecracker Goji Berry will grow to be about 6 feet tall at maturity, with a spread of 8 feet. It has a low canopy, and is suitable for planting under power lines. It grows at a medium rate, and under ideal conditions can be expected to live for 40 years or more.
This shrub is quite ornamental as well as edible, and is as much at home in a landscape or flower garden as it is in a designated edibles garden. It does best in full sun to partial shade. It does best in average to evenly moist conditions, but will not tolerate standing water. It is not particular as to soil type or pH. It is highly tolerant of urban pollution and will even thrive in inner city environments. This is a selected variety of a species not originally from North America.
Details
Botanical Name
Lycium barbarum 'Firecracker'
Common Name
Firecracker Goji Berry
Hardiness Zone
- 5
Appearance
Max Height
8 Feet
Max Spread
8 Feet
Plant Form
- Upright Spreading
Foliage Colour
- Green
Fall Colour
Flower Colour
- Dark Purple
Edible
Edible
- YES
Edible Component
- Berries
Edible Harvest Period
From Mid Summer To Early Fall
Edible Use
- Raw
- Cooking
- Preserves
Fruit Colour
- Red
Growing
Flowering Period
From Late Spring To Early Summer
Moisture
Average To Moist
Sunlight
Full Sun To Partial Shade
Maintenance
Medium
Deer Resistance
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