Lycium chinense - P9

Description
The Chinese box thorn (Lycium chinense) is a broad garden plant that produces purple-coloured flowers. They appear in June. These produce red, oval fruits from August. The Chinese box thorn also has egg-shaped, dark green leaves. In a sunny to semi-shady location with well-drained soil, it usually reaches a height of around 1 metre and grows to a width of around 2 metres.

leaves
The deciduous leaves of the Chinese box thorn are dark green, egg-shaped.

Frost hardiness
The Chinese box thorn has good frost hardiness.

Growth
Chinese box thorn is broad in structure.

Water
The plant has a medium water requirement.

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).

Care
Fruit trees planted in spring must be watered abundantly throughout the summer. Well-rooted plants only require additional water in extremely dry conditions.

Flower
The purple-coloured flowers appear in June.

Fruit
The red berries have a sweet-sour, aromatic, sweet flavour. The berries are oval. Ripening time from August.

Use
Privacy screen, cottage garden, consumption, fresh consumption, ornamental shrub