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Duke of Argyll's tea tree | Plant Finder | Fill My Garden

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Duke of Argyll's tea tree

Lycium barbarum

Genus: Lycium
Family: Solanaceae
Common Names: Barbary box thorn, Barbary wolfberry, Chinese box thorn, common matrimony vine, Tibetan goji berry, vicar's tea party, European box thorn

About this plant

L. barbarum is a scrambling deciduous shrub to 3m tall, with sparsely spiny stems bearing narrow, dull green leaves and small dingy purple flowers in late spring and summer, followed by orange-red berries

Growing Information

Height

2.5-4 Metres

Spread

1-1.5 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Deciduous

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Soil

ClayChalkLoamSandy

Moisture

Poorly DrainedWell Drained

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Aspect

East FacingWest Facing

Exposure

ShelteredExposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow in moderately fertile, well-drained soil in full sun. Can be grown as a hedge

Pruning

Pruning group 1 or pruning group 11 in winter or early summer. Cut back hedges hard in spring or trim in early summer

Propagation

Propagate by seed in containers outdoors in autumn. Take hardwood cuttings in winter or softwood cuttings in early summer

Pests

Generally trouble free

Diseases

Can suffer from powdery mildew

Garden Uses

Uses

Ground CoverFlower Borders

Planting Places

BordersGreenhouseOutdoor

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumn

Size & Characteristics

Height

2.5-4 Metres

Spread

1-1.5 Metres

Habit

Bushy

Time to Full Height

Ten To Twenty Years