Lycium barbarum tree has thorns, leafy multi-branched shrubs, 0.5-1 m high, up to more than 2 m high in cultivation; branches are weak, curved or drooping, light gray, with longitudinal stripes, leaves are papery or slightly thicker in cultivation, single leaves alternate or 2-4 clusters, ovate, ovate-rhombic, long elliptic, ovate-lanceolate;

Flowers are borne singly or bilaterally in the axils of the leaves on the long branches, and in the short branches in clusters with the same leaves; pedicel 1-2 cm long, thickening toward the tip. Corolla funnelform, lilac, tube abruptly enlarged upward, slightly shorter than or nearly equaling the lobes of the limb, 5-parted, lobes ovate, rounded-obtuse at the tip, spreading or slightly reflexed outward;

Berry red, ovate, oblong-orbicular or long ellipsoid in cultivators, apical tip pointed or obtuse, 7-15 mm. long, up to 2.2 cm. in cultivators, 5-8 mm in diam. 3 mm, yellow. The seeds are flat and kidney-shaped, 2.5- 3 mm long, yellow.

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Growth habit

Lycium barbarum prefers cooler climates, and is very cold hardy. When the temperature stabilizes through about 7 ℃, the seeds can sprout, seedlings can resist -3 ℃ low temperature. Spring temperatures above 6 ℃, spring buds begin to sprout. Wolfberry overwintering at -25 ℃ without frost damage.

Lycium barbarum root system is developed, strong drought resistance, in the arid desert land can still grow. Production for high yield, still need to ensure water supply, especially the flowering and fruiting period must have sufficient water. Long-term waterlogged low-lying areas of wolfberry growth is unfavorable, and even cause root rot or death.

Sufficient light, wolfberry branches grow strong, flowers and fruits, large fruit, high yield, good quality. Lycium barbarum grows in alkaline soil and sandy loam, most suitable for cultivation in deep, fertile loam soil.