Lycium barbarum

Duke of Argylls Tea Tree

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Height

2 to 3 m

Width

2 to 3 m

Flowering Time

May, June, July, August, September, October

Light/shadow demands

light shade,

no direct sunlight,

sun

pH-Value

slightly alkaline, neutral, alkaline, slightly acidic

Soil

sandy, tolerant of salt

Yes

Trees and shrubs for bees

Bird feeding plants

Lycium barbarum

Characteristics:

Habit

Loosely arching to draping shrub, 2-3 m tall and wide, hanging 3-4 m from walls; thorny twigs

Blossom

Small, inconspicuous bells, crimson-purple, from May to October

Leaves

Elongated-lanceolate, 2-10 cm long, grey-green on both sides, falling in October to November without autumn colours

Fruits

Ovoid, attractive coral-red berries, 2 cm long, coloured from August on, unpalatable

Demands

Sun to light shade; resistant to heat and drought, frost hardy, robust and not demanding, tolerant of urban pollution

Soil

Anywhere except acidic substrates, tolerant of salt

Tips

Tolerates any cutting

Hardiness Zone

Zone 5a

Bee pasture/nectar

Yes

Synonyms

L. europaeum; L. halimifiolium

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Product Nr	Options	Price (plus 7% VAT)
99030112	Cont 3 l, 60-100	€15.00

Product Nr	Options	Price (plus 7% VAT)
99030112	Cont 3 l, 60-100	€15.00