Name: Lycium barbarum 'Firecracker'
Brand: Pépinière.ca
Availability: OutOfStock

Lycium barbarum 'Firecracker', known as 'Firecracker' goji, is a deciduous fruiting shrub appreciated for its production of nutritious berries and its naturally flexible and slightly arched silhouette. This variety forms a dense bush with sometimes thorny branches bearing narrow, elegant grayish-green foliage. During summer, small purple flowers appear in the leaf axils, attracting pollinators. These are followed by very decorative and edible elongated bright red berries, known for their richness in antioxidants and vitamins. The fruits have a slightly sweet and tart flavor and are often consumed fresh, dried, or incorporated into various culinary preparations. Very hardy and tolerant, this shrub adapts well to poor soils and dry conditions, while preferring full sun locations.

Latin name

Lycium barbarum 'Firecracker'

Common name

Goji 'Firecracker'

Type

Fruit shrub

Family

Nightshades

Growing conditions

Light, soil, water and hardiness

Hardiness zone

Zone 4

Exposure

Sun

Watering

Moderate, tolerates drought well once established

Fertilization

Light fertilization in spring if necessary

Soil type

Well-drained soil, tolerates poor soil

Minimum temperature

-34°C

Plant appearance

Blooming, foliage and shape

Blooming period

Summer

Flower color

Purple

Fruiting

Elongated, bright red berries that are edible and rich in antioxidants

Foliage color

Green

Shape

Dense and round

Garden structure

Size and growth

Height

2 m (6 ft)

Width

2 m (6 ft)

Growth rate

Fast

Pollinators

Butterflies

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