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Beginner
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2.5m
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2m
max. height |
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10-20 years
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1 hour care
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Botanical name: Lycium chinense
Other names: Chinese box thorn, Chinese matrimony vine, Chinese tea plant, Common box thorn, Matrimony vine
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Genus: Lycium
Species: L. chinense - L. chinense is an upright to spreading, thorny, deciduous shrub with arching branches bearing ovate to lance-shaped, dark green leaves and, in late spring and early summer, purple flowers followed by red fruit.
Lycium chinense is: Deciduous
Flower: White, Pale-purple, Blue in Spring
Foliage: Dark-green in Spring; Dark-green in Summer
Fruit: Red in Summer; Red in Autumn
Habit: Arching, Branching, Climbing
Lycium chinense (Chinese box thorn) will reach a height of 2m and a spread of 2.5m after 10-20 years.
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Suggested uses: Banks and Slopes, Coastal, Hedging/Screens, Wallside and trellises, Waterside
Cultivation: Grow in moderately fertile, well-drained soil in full sun. Dislikes the shade, but can tolerate salty maritime exposure. Consider planting against a wall or a trellis where it can climb a little.
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Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types) |
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Moist but well-drained, Moisture-retentive |
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Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
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Partial Shade, Full Sun |
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North, South, East, West |
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| Exposure: |
Exposed, Sheltered |
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| Hardiness: |
Hardy (H4) |
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General post from
Nick Jackson
Hi,
Bought a young goji berry plant a few months ago re-potted it and it started off growing really fast and now looks like its died..it was always watered well and in a sunnyish position..any ideas?
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- Posted: Tue. 10th August 2010 22:35
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