Lycium barbarum

Duke of Argyll's Tea Tree, chinese Box Thorn

Description: 8ft (2.5)m. Deciduous. Spiny. Narrow, greyish leaves. Funnel-shaped pink or purple flowers, then orange-red berries.

Cultivation: Fully hardy. Sun. Thrives in poor, dry soil. Useful for hedging.

Latin name: Lycium barbarum
Common name: Duke of Argyll's Tea Tree, chinese Box Thorn
Type: shrub
Hedging: Yes
Sow: September
October
November
Cuttings: June
July
August
December
January
February

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