ANTIOXIDANT, VITAMIN AND PROTEIN SUPERFOOD IN THE FORM OF A TINY BERRY FROM YOUR OWN LANDSCAPE
FEATURES:
- Loads of bright red, healthy berries are ready for harvest from late summer into early fall
- Beautiful and delicate purple flowers appear in late spring and early summer
- Fruits can be eaten fresh of the plant, juiced, dried or even frozen
- Leaves and flowers can also be used in teas or eaten fresh
- Self-pollinating; only one is needed to produce fruit
- Disease, insect, deer and rabbit resistant makes this an easy to care for plant for your home landscape
- Hand Selected, Fresh from our Grower
- Ships in a plant-safe designed box
Growth Facts
- Hardiness Zone: 5-9
- Mature Height: 6-8' tall
- Mature Width: 5-8' wide
- Exposure: Full Sun/Part Shade
- Spacing: 8-10' apart
Goji Berry
Bower & Branch Trees and Plants
Lycium barbarum
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ANTIOXIDANT, VITAMIN AND PROTEIN SUPERFOOD IN THE FORM OF A TINY BERRY FROM YOUR OWN LANDSCAPE
FEATURES:
- Loads of bright red, healthy berries are ready for harvest from late summer into early fall
- Beautiful and delicate purple flowers appear in late spring and early summer
- Fruits can be eaten fresh of the plant, juiced, dried or even frozen
- Leaves and flowers can also be used in teas or eaten fresh
- Self-pollinating; only one is needed to produce fruit
- Disease, insect, deer and rabbit resistant makes this an easy to care for plant for your home landscape
- Hand Selected, Fresh from our Grower
- Ships in a plant-safe designed box
Growth Facts
- Hardiness Zone: 5-9
- Mature Height: 6-8' tall
- Mature Width: 5-8' wide
- Exposure: Full Sun/Part Shade
- Spacing: 8-10' apart
Why plant Goji Berry?
What if we told you we could save you money while also supercharging your health? Well - listen up! Goji Berry plants are here and ready to save you from the super high grocery and health food store prices on berries that are antioxidant and protein powerhouses. There's no need to take out a loan to help you eat healthy, Goji berries are super easy to grow and each small berry holds high amounts of antioxidants, protein, and vitamins A and C; health food for the win! Time to let the overpriced grocery store Goji berries in the past and grow fresh red Goji berries in your own backyard today!
Goji Berries, sometimes referred to as Chinese Wolfberries, are native to Asia and come from either the Lycium barbarum or Lycium chinense varieties. An important berry in traditional Chinese medicine, Goji berries have been utilized for health benefits for over 2000 years! Other than the berries, the purple flowers and leaves are edible and can be used in tea or consumed raw like the berries. Today, Goji berries are cultivated all over the world from the United States to Asia, Canada and the UK. China remains to be one of the largest exporters of these small red berries to this day.
How to use Goji Berry in the landscape?
Due to the size of the fruit and the awkward size of the plant, Goji berries are hard to produce in large-scale farms. However, Goji berries are great to fill a section of the landscape that is bare and needs to have a productive purpose. Goji berry plants are super easy to grow and one Goji plant can take off and fill a space in a few growing seasons. The long branches droop and resemble a willow if left untouched, but use a trellis or tomato cage to contain the stems and make picking the bright red berries easier. Plus, after the purple flowers bloom in May and June, the long harvest season begins and can extend to late fall. Berries should be allowed to elongate before being picked, and the longer they are on the branches, the sweeter the fruit will be.
Planting Zones
Hardiness Zone: 5-9
How To Plant Goji Berry
The Goji Berry plant will be one of the easiest plants to grow in your landscape. Once planted in the ground, the plant handles the rest and you can just sit back until the red berries are ripe for picking. There are a few preferences that Goji has to help thrive in the landscape. Ensure that the soil is acidic for the best growth and be sure to water consistently the first growing season until established.
How To Water
Goji plants are more drought-tolerant than other fruiting trees, but only once their roots are established. Water well once it has arrived! Once it has been planted, water thoroughly and consistently within the first few years - keeping the new roots moist.
How To Fertilize
Incorporate Elements Starter Plant food granular form into the soil when planting.
How To Prune
Pruning should be done sparingly as any pruning can inhibit fruit production since fruit will grow on any part of the branches and not at one designated area. Prune out dead or broken branches before the new growth and leave the healthy stems to grow and produce the next crop.
How Does Shipping Work?
Size Small, Medium, and Large plants (our Treelings, Shrubs, Bushes, and Perennials) will be shipped directly to your home by a common carrier. Ships in a plant-safe designed box within 7-12 business days.
