Lycium Species, Fremont Lycium, Wolfberry

Lyciumfremontii

Family
Solanaceae (so-lan-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Lycium (LY-see-um)
Species
fremontii (free-MON-tee-eye)
Synonym
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Sun to Partial Shade
Light Shade
Height
36-48 in. (90-120 cm)
Spacing
4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)
6-8 ft. (1.8-2.4 m)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
Bloom Color
Medium Purple
Bloom Time
Late Winter/Early Spring
Mid Spring
Other Details
Category
Edible Fruits and Nuts
Shrubs
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
Patent Information
Propagation Methods
Seed Collecting
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Ajo, Arizona

Phoenix, Arizona

Queen Creek, Arizona

Tillamook, Oregon

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Gardener's Notes:

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positive
1
neutral
0
negative
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Phoenix, AZ (Zone 9b) | November 2006 | neutral

I've seen this growing in the wild on the 'El Camino Del Diablo Trail' (Devils' Highway) that runs between Ajo and Wellton in Arizona thr...Read More

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Queen Creek, AZ (Zone 9a) | May 2005 | positive

This plant is relatively easy to grow but do NOT over water it. Mine is doing quite well now, but I'm real careful about the watering of...Read More

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