Lycium chinense
Chinese Boxthorn
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Chinese Boxthorn (Lycium chinense) - Description
Lycium chinense is one of two species of boxthorn in the family Solanaceae from which the wolfberry or goji berry is harvested, the other being Lycium barbarum. Two varieties are recognized, L. chinense var. chinense and L. chinense var. potaninii. It is also known as Chinese boxthorn, Chinese matrimony-vine, Chinese teaplant, Chinese wolfberry, and wolfberry.
Chinese Boxthorn (Lycium chinense) - Blooming
Blooms funnel or tubular-shaped flowers followed by berries.
Chinese Boxthorn (Lycium chinense) - Growth
Deciduous and evergreen shrubs that are often scandent. Found in temperate and subtropical regions, mainly in dry soils. Lycium grows best with full sun exposure and works well in a shrub border or as a cover for a dry bank. In coastal gardens, boxthorns makes a great windbreak or hedge. Where not hardy, raise plants in a temperate greenhouse. Temperate greenhouses have daytime temperatures set between 50-55F (10-13C), and a nighttime temperature of 45F (7C).
Chinese Boxthorn (Lycium chinense) - Planting
In fall, sow seeds in containers outdoors. Propagate from hardwood cuttings in winter, or softwood cuttings in early summer.
Chinese Boxthorn (Lycium chinense) - Pest
Vulnerable to powdery mildew and rust.
Chinese Boxthorn (Lycium chinense) - Interesting facts
There are about 100 known species of Lycium. A popularly cultivated one is L. barbarum, or Chinese box thorn, which produces orange-red or yellow berries following bloom in late spring and summer. The fuit is commonly used in traditional Chinese cuisine.
Chinese Boxthorn (Lycium chinense) - Soil and irrigation
Boxthorns grows best in moderately fertile soil that is well-draining.
