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LYCIUM
Commonly known as Box thorn
Genus of about 80 species of sometimes spiny, deciduous and evergreen, often scandent shrubs occurring throughout temperate and subtropical regions usually in dry soil.
Further Reading....
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Tall Shrub
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Full sun
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Additional Features
Good to knowGrown for their habit, funnel-shaped flowers and berries.
Pests & DiseasesNone.
Place of originTemperate and subtropical regions worldwide. -
Soil ConditionsWell drained, dry, poor to moderately fertile soil
Lycium barbarum - Growing Guide
Buy Varieties of LYCIUM
LYCIUM barbarum
Chinese box thorn, Goji berry, Wolfberry
excellent for coastal exposure, this vigorous shrub has scrambling spiny stems. Funnel-shaped purple flowers are followed by egg-shaped orange berries
Gift-wrapping available
MULTIBUY
individually £13.50 each , 3+ £11.00 each
Useful extras...
Fertilisers & Feeds - Vitax
Q4 Pelleted Fertiliser
A useful fertiliser suitable for use on a wide variety of plants. Q4 provides all the nutrients and trace elements essential for vigorous growth, abundant flowering and ripening of fruit.
3 options from £6.00
Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
Rootgrow mycorrhizal fungi
Recommended by the RHS. Contains Rootgrow™ mycorrhizal fungi. Suitable for all trees and shrubs (except rhododendrons, azaleas, heathers, cranberries and blueberries)
2 options from £6.00
Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
All-purpose Seaweed Stimulant
All-purpose organic concentrated seaweed feed that is a ready to use, derived from sustainable harvested kelp, that can be used on all outdoor and indoor plants, except acid loving plants.
Perfect used in conjunction with Rootgrow™.
Only £7.50
