Lycium fremontii

Fremont Wolfberry, Boxthorn, Christmas Berry, Fremont's Desert Thorn

Family: Solanaceae Nightshade


Type Shrub
USDA Hardiness range 7B - 11
Exposure Partial shade to full sun
Bloom color Pink, purple, white, yellow
Bloom time Summer and Fall
Water needs Wet
Height 4' to 6' / 1.20m to 1.80m
Spread 36" to 6' / 90cm to 1.80m
Growth rate Moderate
Persistence Evergreen
Bloom attributes Attracts butterflies
Leaf color Green
Fruit color Red
Soil pH requirements Acidic, neutral, alkaline, slightly alkaline
Soil type Sandy, clay, loamy
Form Vase
Attributes and features Attracts birds, native to North America, invasive