Lycium barb. 'Sweet Lifeberry'? - 30-40 CM C3.5

Description
The Chinese box thorn 'Sweet Lifeberry'® (Lycium barbarum) is a broad, overhanging shrub that produces purple-red, bell-shaped flowers. They appear from June to July. These produce red, oval fruits from August. The Chinese box thorn 'Sweet Lifeberry'® also has leathery, lanceolate, dark green leaves. In a sunny to semi-shady location with well-drained, calcareous, nutrient-rich soil, it usually reaches a height of approx. 3 metres and grows to a width of approx. 3 metres.

Synonym
Synonyms (botanical): Lycium halimifolium.

Bulletpoints
* the flowers are very popular with bees, bumblebees and hoverflies * tolerates pruning * easy to care for * heat tolerant, drought resistant, resistant to urban climates, salt air tolerant

leaves
The deciduous leaves of the Chinese box thorn 'Sweet Lifeberry'® are dark green, lanceolate, leathery, alternate.

Spread
China.

Frost hardiness
The Chinese box thorn 'Sweet Lifeberry'® has good frost hardiness.

Growth
Chinese box thorn 'Sweet Lifeberry'® is a broad and overhanging shrub. It usually reaches a height of 2 - 3 m and is approx. 2 - 3 m wide. It usually grows 50 - 90 cm per year.

Water
The plant has a medium water requirement.

Pruning
Pruning, ideally from February to March, is advisable for this plant.

Location
Preferred location in a sunny to semi-shady position.

Soil
Normal soil.

Planting time
Container plants can be planted all year round, except when the soil is frozen and in summer heat (over 30°C).

Tasks
- Fertilise: In the period from March to April - Watering: In the period from May to September - Pruning: In the period from February to March.

Care
- Fruit trees planted in spring must be watered generously throughout the summer. Well-rooted plants only need additional water in extremely dry conditions. - Cut back boldly in spring so that the plant grows compactly.

Flower
The purple-red, bell-shaped flowers appear from June to July.

Fruit
The red berries have a sweet flavour. The berries are oval. Ripening time from August.

Use
Screen, cottage garden, bee pasture, fresh consumption, bird food plant, jam, dried

Shoots
The shoots of Lycium barbarum 'Sweet Lifeberry'® are spiny.

Root
Lycium barbarum 'Sweet Lifeberry'® is a deep-rooting plant.