Carolina Wolfberry
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Lycium carolinianum
Common names include Carolina Desert-thorn, Creeping Wolfberry, Christmas Berry
Carolina Wolfberry is a slow-growing evergreen or late-deciduous shrub native to eastern North America. It features small, green succulent leaves on spiny branches that reach up to 6 feet long. Small purple flowers with four petals and a white center bloom in the spring and summer, and are followed by small, red, tomato-like edible fruits in the fall.
Carolina Wolfberry prefers full sun and high levels of moisture. It can be drought tolerant, dropping its leaves and waiting to grow new foliage until it receives water again. It grows in sandy, gravely, loamy, loamy clay, and clay.
Height: 4'-6'
Spread: 4'-6'
Bloom: April-October
Light: Full Sun-Part Shade
Water: High
Zone: 3-10
Origin: Texas, southeastern U.S.
Spring Shipping:
Orders are shipped within 7-10 business days. We will email you if there are expected delays.
When you order plants from our nursery, you can expect them to arrive in the best possible condition. Our team carefully packs each order using sturdy, biodegradable packaging materials.
Your plants' appearance may vary depending on the season and their current growth stage. We may cut back the leafy growth of some plants to prepare them for shipment and transplanting.
5 Gallon and Up: Any plant purchased to ship over 5 Gallons will be shipped bare root. This means we will remove the plant from its original pot, remove the soil surrounding the roots, and wrap the roots with a biodegradable plastic bag. This reduces weight and the likelihood of damage during shipping.
Once your plants arrive, it is essential to plant them as soon as possible. This will help them rebound and thrive. If you cannot plant immediately, water regularly and keep the roots off heat-conducting surfaces.
Newly transplanted plants often require more water until their roots are well established. Plan to water them 1-3 times weekly for the first few months.
