The Goji ‘Firecracker’ (Lycium barbarum ‘Firecracker’) is a more compact selection of the traditional goji, prized for its abundant production of bright red berries, rich in antioxidants. The fruits have a sweet, slightly tart flavor and can be eaten fresh or dried.
Small star-shaped purple flowers appear in summer, followed by progressive fruiting from late summer to fall.
It develops a more compact and well-branched shrub, suitable for small gardens and large container cultivation.
The flowers are visited by pollinators, especially bees.
Botanical name: Lycium barbarum ‘Firecracker’
Type: Fruiting shrub
Flowering: June to August
Harvest: August to October
Fruit: Bright red
Flavor: Sweet, slightly tart
Height: 1 to 1.5 m
Width: 1 to 1.2 m
Exposure: Full sun
Soil: Well-drained
Hardiness: Zone 4
The Goji ‘Firecracker’ is ideal for those seeking a nutritious, hardy, and more compact fruit shrub, perfectly suited for sunny Quebec gardens.