🍎 Goji Berry
Lycium barbarum / L. chinense
fruits
perennial bush
Solanaceae
☀️ Sun
full sun
💧 Water
moderate; drought-tolerant once established
🗺️ Zones
3, 10
🧪 Soil pH
6.5, 8.5 (alkaline-tolerant)
🪴 Soil Type
well-drained; tolerates poor, sandy, alkaline soils
🚿 Drainage
Well-draining
📏 Spacing
4-6 ft apart, 6-8 ft between rows (bush; can be hedged at 3 ft)
📐 Height
6, 10 ft
⏱️ Maturity
2-3 years (from planting); bears fruit from second year onward
🍴 Edible Parts
🍽️ Fruit
Key:🤝 Grows well together❌ Keep apart☀️ Sun needs💧 Water🗺️ Hardiness zone
🤝 Companions (19)
Attracts pollinators
Deters aphids
Nitrogen source; groundcover
Nutrient accumulator for heavy-fruiting goji
Attracts beneficial insects
Repel aphids and spider mites
Pollinator attractant
Nematode suppression; pest repellent
Aphid trap; tolerates drier conditions
Similar alkaline-tolerant Mediterranean herbs; pest repellent
Beneficial insects; drought-tolerant
⚠️ Keep Apart (7)
Solanaceae pest/disease risk
Shares blight susceptibility (Solanaceae)
Same family, pest/disease overlap
Juglone sensitivity moderate
📝 Growing Notes
Deciduous woody shrub; self-fertile; produces orange-red berries; can be invasive via suckering; prune annually for best production.
🛒 Buy Seeds & Plants
Baker Creek Heirloom Seeds
Johnny's Selected Seeds
Botanical Interests
True Leaf Market
Burpee
Territorial Seed Company
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