Bearberry vs Firecracker Goji Berry - TreeTime.ca

Bearberry vs Firecracker Goji Berry

Lycium barbarum Firecracker

Arctostaphylos uva-ursi

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Firecracker Goji Berry
Bearberry

The Firecracker Goji Berry is a thornless cultivar of the Goji Berry that is known for its sweet red berries. This deciduous perennial produces purple flowers from June through September, with fruit maturation taking place between August and October. Fruit production typically starts in the second year of growth with maximum production in the fourth and fifth year.

Firecracker Goji Berry berries are delicious, nutrient rich, high in antioxidants, and are often called a super fruit. Many describe the Firecracker as sweeter than other cultivars.

Bearberry is a dwarf shrub known for its creamy pink flowers and red edible fruits.

It is great as a filler in gardens and flowerbeds in place of invasive ground cover plants, like English Ivy.

Bearberry will attract hummingbirds, butterflies and bees to your property. It is one of the top 12 plants recommended by the Alberta Native Bee Council to support pollinators.

Note:This species is currently unavailable. Grow your own using Bearberry seeds at SeedTime.ca.

Firecracker Goji Berry Quick Facts

Bearberry Quick Facts

Zone: 3a
Zone: 1b
Height: 1.5 m (5 ft)
Height: 0.1 m (0.3 ft)
Spread: 1.2 m (4 ft)
Spread: 0.9 m (3 ft)
Moisture: normal
Moisture: dry, normal
Light: partial shade, full sun
Light: partial shade, full sun
Hybrid: no
Hybrid: no
Catkins: no
Catkins: no
Berries: red
Berries: small red berries
Flavor: sweet
Harvest: June - September
Flowers: purple
Flowers: small, purple-white
Growth rate: medium
Growth rate: slow
Life span: short
Life span: medium
Maintenance: medium
Suckering: none
Suckering: medium




Other Names: goji berry firecracker
Other Names: kinnikinnick, mealberry, sandberry