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Goji Berry vs Northern Red CurrantLycium barbarum Ribes triste ONLY AVAILABLE BY CONTRACT GROW NOT AVAILABLE THIS SEASON
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.
The Northern Red Currant is also known as the Swamp Red currant due to its preference for moist soil. As long as the soil is wet, this shrub can live in any degree of sunlight. GOJI BERRY QUICK FACTSNORTHERN RED CURRANT QUICK FACTS
Zone:
2a
Zone:
1a
Height:
3 m (10 ft)
Height:
0.9 m (3 ft)
Spread:
1.5 m (5 ft)
Spread:
0.8 m (2.5 ft)
Moisture:
dry, normal
Moisture:
normal
Light:
partial shade, full sun
Light:
any
Berries:
small orange-red berries (1-2 cm) that are considered a "superfood". Berries ripen between July and October
Berries:
small shiny, sour, bright red berries
Flowers:
lavender or purple
Flowers:
drooping clusters of redish or greenish purple in may-june
Bark:
new green twigs become smooth and reddish brown, bark begins to peel over time
Growth rate:
medium
Growth rate:
medium
Life span:
short
Life span:
short
Suckering:
none
Pollution tolerance:
medium
Other Names:
goji, wolfberry
Other Names:
swamp red currant
Ships To Canada:
yes
Ships to USA: yes
Ships To Canada:
yes
Ships to USA: yes |