Black Goji Berry (Lycium ruthenicum)
Regular price $24.95For the horticultural road less traveled, you can take a swing at growing Black Goji Berry, or Lycium ruthenicum. Originally discovered in the higher inner Himalayas, Lycium ruthenicum holds a storied past as an ancient medicinal fruit, which is still cultivated for its benefits in traditional medicine practices. It makes a strong case for its potential healing powers, as a plant that thrives in dry climates, with a good hardiness against cold conditions.
As Lycium ruthenicum matures, its growth pattern will emerge with copious branches stemming from the original plant, flowering in the spring, and fruiting in the late summer. It fruits with purple-black berries to be eaten raw, cooked, or dried into teas and tisanes.
Plant Type:
Perennial Fruiting Shrub
Goji Berry plants may be Evergreen or Deciduous depending on conditions.
Harvest Season:
Summer, Fall
Mature Size:
3-6 ft.
Soil & Moisture:
Rich, moist, well-draining soil. Mature plants have good drought tolerance but irrigation may increase yields. Black and Red Goji Berries are adaptable to Mediterranean, subtropical, tropical, temperate climates.
Light Requirements:
Full Sun, Part Shade
Self-Fertile:
Yes
Growth Rate:
Medium
Zone Hardiness:
Outdoors 3-10; Patio/Greenhouse 4+
Propagation:
Our Red Goji Berry is grown from tissue culture and is capable of fruiting within 2 years.
Our Black Goji Berry is grown from seed and is capable of fruiting within 2 years.
