Goji Berry Plant with Self-Pollinating Flowers and Red Fruit for Garden Beds or Container Growing

A goji berry plant brings homegrown red berries to your garden bed or container. This self-pollinating shrub develops long, flexible canes, purple flowers and fruit that becomes sweeter as it ripens, giving you berries to enjoy fresh, dried, frozen or juiced.

These plants are started from cuttings taken from mature plants rather than from seed. Choose a sunny location with well-draining soil for the best harvest, and allow at least 48 inches between plants in the garden. Container growing offers a practical way to move your plant indoors when temperatures drop outside its recommended growing range.

Features

• Self-pollinating flowers allow a single plant to set fruit; additional companion plants can improve production.
• Flexible canes can be trained on a trellis to help organize growth.
• Full sun supports a greater harvest, although the plant tolerates partial shade.
• Naturally drought tolerant, with regular moisture needed while the plant establishes.
• Red berries can be eaten fresh or preserved by drying or freezing.

Specifications

• Botanical name: Lycium barbarum
• Common names: Goji berry; wolfberry
• Plant form: Shrub with long flexible canes
• Propagation: Cuttings from mature plants
• Recommended in-ground growing zones: 5–9
• Light: Full sun preferred; partial shade tolerated
• Soil: Well-draining soil
• Preferred soil pH: 6.8–8.1
• Garden spacing: At least 48 inches between plants
• Pollination: Self-pollinating
• Flowers: Purple; appear in late spring to early summer
• Fruit: Red berries that sweeten as they mature
• Container sizes: 4 Inch Pot; 6 Inch Pot; 1 Quart; 1 Gallon; 2 Gallon; 3 Gallon

Frequently Asked Questions

Do I need two goji berry plants to get fruit?

A single goji berry plant can produce fruit because it is self-pollinating. Growing additional companion plants can improve production.

Can I grow this goji berry plant in a container?

Yes, this goji berry plant can grow in a container with drainage holes. Start with a container at least two pot sizes larger than the one it arrives in, and keep the soil moist without allowing it to become waterlogged.

Where should I plant my goji berry shrub outdoors?

Plant your goji berry shrub in a sunny location with well-draining soil in growing zones 5–9. Leave at least 48 inches between plants, and keep the soil from drying out while new growth establishes.

When should I pick the goji berries?

Pick goji berries by hand when they are bright red and taste sweet. Harvest before the first frost for better flavor, then eat them fresh or preserve them by drying or freezing.

Does a goji berry plant need pruning?

A goji berry plant can grow and fruit without pruning. Light pruning in early spring can make its branches easier to manage and the berries easier to harvest.