Round Leaf Hawthorn vs Firecracker Goji Berry - TreeTime.ca

Round Leaf Hawthorn vs Firecracker Goji Berry

Lycium barbarum Firecracker

Crataegus rotundifolia (Crataegus cyclophylla)

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Firecracker Goji Berry
Round Leaf Hawthorn

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.

Getting its name from rounded, toothed leaves, the Round Leaf Hawthorn is a winter hardy shrub that grows small, red, berry-like fruits.

Commonly used for landscaping, this shrub can also be found along stream banks and in wooded areas. Caution is advised when handling the Round Leaf Hawthorn, as it can have sharp thorns approximately 1" long.

Firecracker Goji Berry Quick Facts

Round Leaf Hawthorn Quick Facts

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Zone: 3a
Zone: 2a
Height: 1.5 m (5 ft)
Height: 3 m (10 ft)
Spread: 1.2 m (4 ft)
Spread: 3 m (10 ft)
Light: partial shade, full sun
Light: partial shade, full sun
Moisture: normal
Moisture: normal, wet
Growth rate: medium
Growth rate: slow
Life span: short
Life span: long
Suckering: none
Suckering: none
Maintenance: medium


Foliage: evergreen
Foliage: round, serrated
Flowers: purple
Flowers: showy white
Fruit: edible
Fruit: small red berries
Berries: red
Flavor: sweet
Harvest: June - September
Hybrid: no
Hybrid: no
Catkins: no
Catkins: no


Native to: ON
Other Names: goji berry firecracker