Riverbank Grape vs Firecracker Goji Berry - TreeTime.ca

Riverbank Grape vs Firecracker Goji Berry

Vitis riparia

Lycium barbarum Firecracker

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Riverbank Grape
Firecracker Goji Berry

The Riverbank Grape, also known as the Frost Grape, or Wild Grape, is a cold-hardy variety that produces fragrant white flowers in the spring and then tart, purple grapes late in the summer.

The Riverbank Grape is a vigorous grower that attracts lots of wildlife, who enjoy the fruit and flowers. This plant is native to North America, and is also highly resistant to fungal diseases, making this a great addition to your city gardens. This plant does best with a trellis.

Note: We do not ship grape vines to BC due to regulatory restrictions from the Canadian Food Inspection Agency.

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.

Riverbank Grape Quick Facts

Firecracker Goji Berry Quick Facts

Zone: 2a
Zone: 3a
Height: 6 m (20 ft)
Height: 1.5 m (5 ft)
Spread: 0.6 m (2.0 ft)
Spread: 1.2 m (4 ft)
Moisture: normal, wet
Moisture: normal
Light: full sun
Light: partial shade, full sun
Hybrid: no
Hybrid: no
Catkins: no
Catkins: no
Berries: purple
Berries: red
Firmness: firm
Flavor: tart
Flavor: sweet
Harvest: late summer
Harvest: June - September
Flowers: fragrant white
Flowers: purple
Bark: yellow-red to brown
Growth rate: fast
Growth rate: medium
Life span: long
Life span: short
Maintenance: high
Maintenance: medium
Suckering: none
Suckering: none




Other Names: frost grape, wild grape
Other Names: goji berry firecracker