Black Goji Berry

Scientific Name: Lycium ruthenicum

Plant type

shrub, fruit / vegetable

size

H: 5'-7'
W: 5'-8'

planting zones

5a-9b

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Black Goji Berry plant details

Black Goji Berry is a broadleaf deciduous fruit / vegetable or shrub with green foliage. In spring and summer purple flowers emerge followed by black 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, rich and well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something heat tolerant, pollution tolerant, seaside / salt tolerant and wind tolerant.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Black Goji Berry

Plant type: fruit / vegetable or shrub
Plant family: solanaceae
Foliage: deciduous green
Mature size: 5 FT - 8 FT - wide, 5 FT - 7 FT - tall
Flowers: purple blooms in spring and summer
Uses: edible

GROWING CONDITIONS for Black Goji Berry

USDA Zones: 5a - 9b
Sun exposure: sun - mostly sun
Watering frequency: regular - low
Resistant to: deer and rabbit, heat, pollution, seaside / salt and wind
Soil needs: average, clay, gritty, lean, rich and well-drained

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

Lycium ruthenicum, the black goji berry, is a super food packed with nutrients plus healthful flavonoids and anthocyanins. The purple-black fruit is produced in such quantity that it turns this upright shrub to six feet into a weeping shrub. Eat the fruits fresh, dried or as a tea. Self-fertile but the presence of a second plant might result in heavier crops on both plants. Also known as black fruit wolfberry, siyah goji, and Russian box thorn. Popular in Chinese and Tibetan traditional medicine where it is known as ???? or hei guo gou qi. Very drought tolerant.

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How to Grow Black Goji Berry

Sun Exposure
- sun - mostly sun
Water Needs
- regular - drought tolerant
Soil Needs
- clay
- adaptable
- average
- lean
- well-drained
- rich
- gritty
Special Situation
- heat tolerant
- pollution tolerant
- seaside / salt tolerant
- wind tolerant