Lycium barbarum 'Firecracker'
Lycium barbarum 'Firecracker' produces its goji berries earlier than 'Dynamite' and is likely hardier.
Description:
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 or used in baking.
Common Name: Goji Berry - [Fall Citrus Pre-Order]
Family: Solanaceae (The Deadly Nightshade Family)
Zone Hardiness: 3-8
Light: Full Sun, Part Sun
Height: 4-6'
Width: 2-3'
Primary Bloom Colour: Purple
Secondary Bloom Colour: Yellow
Class: Deciduous
Type: Shrub
Bloom Time: Spring - Summer
Soil Moisture: Average, Dry
Stem Colour:
Fragrance: No
Berries:
Benefits: Bees
Deer Resistant: Unknown
BC Native: No
Native Habitat:
Award:
Geogrpahical Origin: Asia and the Pacific - Asia - China and Japan
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