Grey Alder vs Goji Berry - TreeTime.ca

Grey Alder vs Goji Berry

Lycium barbarum

Alnus incana

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Goji Berry
Grey Alder

Goji Berry is a woody, deciduous perennial known for its hearty, bright orange-red berries. It typically produces light lavender flowers from June through September, with fruit maturation taking place between August and October.

Goji Berry berries are delicious, nutrient rich, high in antioxidants, and are often called a super fruit. Many describe their flavour as being like a tart cherry tomato.

River Alder is a large shrub or small tree with a multi-stemmed, spreading habit. It is an excellent tree to plant if you want to stabilize the soil near rivers and creeks.

Unlike the other alder varieties, River Alder is attractive enough to be included in riverside plantings by municipal and provincial park organizations.

Note: We use Grey Alder for Alnus incana. This species is also known by many other common names, including River Alder, Speckled Alder, and others. Please confirm the scientific name to ensure you are ordering the correct plant.

Goji Berry Quick Facts

Grey Alder Quick Facts

Zone: 2a
Zone: 1a
Height: 3 m (10 ft)
Height: 8 m (25 ft)
Spread: 1.5 m (5 ft)
Spread: 4 m (12 ft)
Light: partial shade, full sun
Light: full sun
Moisture: dry, normal
Moisture: normal, wet
Growth rate: medium
Growth rate: fast
Life span: short
Life span: short
Suckering: none
Suckering: none


Fall colour: yellow to orange
Flowers: lavender or purple
Fruit: small catkins
Berries: small orange-red berries (1-2 cm) that are considered a "superfood". Berries ripen between July and October
Cones: small brown cones
Hybrid: no
Hybrid: no
Catkins: no
Catkins: yes


Native to: AB, BC, SK, MB, ON, QC, NS, NB, NL, YT, NT, NU, PE
Other Names: goji, wolfberry
Other Names: hoary alder, river alder, speckled alder