Lycium barbarum

Lycium barbarum

Lycium barbarum, commonly known as goji berry, is a hardy shrub whose fruit is valued for its nutritional and medicinal properties. It is native to Asia.

It grows to approximately 1–3 meters in height.

The slender, arching shoots are covered with sparse thorns.

The leaves are lanceolate, gray-green, and thick.

The purple flowers appear singly or in groups in the leaf axils. It blooms from June to August.

The fruit are reddish-orange, elongated berries (approx. 2 cm long), fleshy, and edible.

Lycium barbarum has very low soil requirements and is highly drought-resistant.

It prefers a sunny location.