BG Store | Goji Berry, Lycium chinense, 16,200 Shrub Seeds (Fast, Edible, Hardy) Ready To Ship

Goji Berry, Lycium chinense, 16,200 Shrub Seeds (Fast, Edible, Hardy)Goji berry is a vine-like, multi-stemmed, deciduous shrub with sprawling branches that typically grows to 3 to 6 feet tall. Occasional thorns appear on the stems. It is native to slopes, roadsides, disturbed areas and wastelands in Southern China. Ovate, rhombic, elliptic or lanceolate leaves 1 to 3 inches long are bright green. Small, tubular, pale purple to lavender flowers bloom in spring on stalks rising from the leaf axils. Bright red berries (Goji berries) are about 7/8 inch long and mature in fall. Ripe berries are edible (sweet licorice flavor). Berries (fresh or dried), young shoots and leaves are used in oriental cooking. Berries are used to make an herbal tea.