
Black Goji Berry (Lycium ruthenicum)
Regular price $19.95For 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. Goji berry is 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