Sweet Lifeberry ®

created by Ninchen28 at 07.03.2025

Features

Color

red

Resistances

cold tolerant

drought tolerant

heat resistant

Winter hardy

Taste

sweet

raw edible

Edible, Non-toxic

Fruit shape

oval

elongated

Growth habit

growth habit: semi-upright

growth habit: shrubby

lifespan: perennial

harvest: profitable

self-fruiting

leaves: Deciduous

growth habit: overhanging

root type: deep-rooted

leaves: Autumn leaf coloration

Location

planting: bed

planting: outdoor

light: sunny to semi-shady

soil moisture: no waterlogging

Season Overview

Harvest

1ST YEAR

FOLLOWING YEARS

Description

The goji berry / common buckthorn / devil's twine 'Sweet Lifeberry ®' is an exciting rarity among fruit trees! The perfect plant for anyone who loves something special and has a taste for exotic fruit. The orange-red berries make this shrub a real eye-catcher in the garden. Irregularly branched and bushy, (bot.) Lycium barbarum 'Sweet Lifeberry ®' grows to a height of up to 350 cm. Its shoots hang elegantly arching over and present foliage in summer that looks airy. This is because the leaves stand individually and at a greater distance from the thorny branches. This has the advantage that the plant's fruits are particularly prominent from August onwards. Despite its exotic appearance, the goji berry / common buckthorn / devil's twine 'Sweet Lifeberry ®' is an easy-care and robust garden inhabitant. The shrub is not susceptible to disease, is hardy and tolerates pruning. Its good heat tolerance and drought tolerance are particularly noteworthy. An ideal climatic plant that also feels right at home in the city.

Non hybrid

Frostproof

Growing tips

The berries of Lycium barbarum 'Sweet Lifeberry ®' remind many people of cherries. However, they also have tart and sour nuances that are reminiscent of cranberries. The berries have long been known in Asia, both in the kitchen and as a health-promoting remedy. In traditional Chinese medicine in particular, they are regarded as a remedy. In fact, vitamins, trace elements and antioxidants are found in the red fruits in remarkably high concentrations. Popular as a so-called superfood, goji is said to be effective as an anti-ageing agent, among other things. The fruits can be eaten raw, as the goji berry / common buckthorn / devil's twine 'Sweet Lifeberry ®' produces particularly sweet berries. They are also suitable for cooking and for processing into jam, liqueur and juice. They are popular in dried form as a healthy snack. With this variety, the first fruit can be expected from the second year of cultivation. The goji berries, which are around two centimetres in size and have a shiny orange-red skin, appear from August. The goji berry / common buckthorn / devil's twine 'Sweet Lifeberry ®' is characterized by a high fruit yield. The plants of this species are self-fertile, but another pollinator in the vicinity increases the harvest success.