Buy Firecracker Goji Berry

Scientific Name: Lycium barbarum 'Firecracker'

Also Known As

Firecracker Wolf Berry

Plant type

shrub, fruit / vegetable

size

H: 4'-6'
W: 2'-5'

planting zones

3a-8b

3.5" | $17

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Firecracker Goji Berry plant details

Firecracker Goji Berry is a broadleaf deciduous fruit / vegetable or shrub with green foliage. In spring and summer purple flowers emerge followed by orange fruit. Attracts bees and birds making it an excellent addition to pollinator gardens. Grows well with sun - mostly sun and regular - low water. Drought tolerant once established. Adapts to various soil conditions. Does well in average, clay, gritty, lean and well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something heat tolerant, seaside / salt tolerant and wind tolerant.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Firecracker Goji Berry

Plant type: fruit / vegetable or shrub
Plant family: solanaceae
Foliage: deciduous green
Mature size: 2 FT - 5 FT - wide, 4 FT - 6 FT - tall
Flowers: purple blooms in spring and summer
Uses: compact, culinary, easy-to-grow, edible, self-fertile

GROWING CONDITIONS for Firecracker Goji Berry

USDA Zones: 3a - 8b
Sun exposure: sun - mostly sun
Watering frequency: regular - low
Resistant to: deer and rabbit, heat, seaside / salt and wind
Soil needs: average, clay, gritty, lean and well-drained

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Nursery contributed plant descriptions

You can grow this new superfruit! Brilliant red berries are high in protein, antioxidants and Vitamin C and are produced from purple flowers mid-summer to fall and have a nice sweet tart flavor fresh or dried. This mounding shrub is a compact dwarf at 4-5’, self-fertile and fruits earlier than the species. Appreciates sun to part shade, well-drained soil and regular water; deer resistant.

By: Secret Garden Growers

Lycium barbarum 'Firecracker' is an early-fruiting variety ripening before 'Dynamite' and said to be hardier. Most gojis are classed as zone 5 but some reports suggest 'Firecracker' can grow in zone 3. The tiny purple flowers are fragrant and self-fertile followed by the bright red fruit held on mounding plants. Gojis are touted as a super food packed with vitamins, minerals and antioxidants. They can be eaten fresh or dried.