Goji Berry vs Staghorn Sumac - TreeTime.ca

Goji Berry vs Staghorn Sumac

Rhus typhina

Lycium barbarum

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Staghorn Sumac
Goji Berry

Staghorn Sumac is a popular ornamental shrub with red velvet like antlers that produce seeds that provide nice winter interest for landscapers and gardeners.

This low-maintenance plant is a great addition to any garden it is also used in shelterbelts.

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.

Staghorn Sumac Quick Facts

Goji Berry Quick Facts

Zone: 4a
Zone: 2a
Height: 3 m (10 ft)
Height: 3 m (10 ft)
Spread: 3 m (10 ft)
Spread: 1.5 m (5 ft)
Moisture: dry, normal
Moisture: dry, normal
Light: partial shade, full sun
Light: partial shade, full sun
Hybrid: no
Hybrid: no
Catkins: no
Catkins: no
Berries: small orange-red berries (1-2 cm) that are considered a "superfood". Berries ripen between July and October
Flowers: small, green-yellow
Flowers: lavender or purple
Growth rate: medium
Growth rate: medium
Life span: short
Life span: short
Suckering: low
Suckering: none




Other Names: stags horn sumach, velvet sumac
Other Names: goji, wolfberry