Grow your own Goji Berries without all the fuss! This productive plant produces an abundance of large, bright red fruit in the fall. Its thin vine like habit and large fruit make harvesting a breeze! Dry these berries out for a delicious sweet snack.
The green foliage and pairs beautifully with the large red berries and purple blooms. The fruiting flowers appear in the summer and are a medium purple. The abundant red fruit is ready for harvesting in the fall. When fresh, the berries are bitter. To obtain sweet berries, dry them out in a bright spot or in a dehydrator. The garden height of the Red Zeppelin Goji Berry is 96” inches to 120” inches. The spread is also 96” inches to 120” inches. It has a spreading habit and is planted for its edible fruit.
Red Zeppelin Goji Berry Care
Plant your Red Zeppelin Goji Berry in full sun and be sure it receives 6 or more hours of sun per day. It has average water needs and requires well drained soil. The Red Zeppelin Goji Berry prefers soil that is neutral to slightly alkaline. This deciduous shrub should be staked and tied. In the spring the tied point should be moved up. Pruning should take place in the spring by 4”-6” inches to encourage flank branching and optimal flowering and fruiting. Fertilizing regularly in the spring and summer is recommended.
Red Zeppelin Goji Berry Spacing
To ensure easy harvest and the health of your Red Zeppelin Goji Berry, be sure to space properly. It requires spacing of 96” to 120” inches, center on center.
Red Zeppelin Goji Berry Plant Facts
USDA Hardiness Zones: 5-9
Flower Color(s): Purple
Bloom Period: Summer
Foliage Color(s): Green
Light Exposure: Full Sun
Height Class: Medium
Height: 8-10 Feet
Spread: 8-10 Feet
Spacing: 8-10 Feet
Habit: Spreading
Blooms On: n/a
Watering: Average
Shrub Type: Deciduous
Scientific Name: Red Zeppelin Lycium barbarum ‘SMNLBBB’ USPPAF
