Lycium andersonii | Wolfberry. Originated in … southern Utah,Nevada,Arizona,New Mexico,Mexico | Shrub
Lycium andersonii belongs to the plant family SOLANACE and Genus Lycium This Shrub prefers Well drained soil , a pH which can apply to most normal garden soil conditions, . All plants need light to allow the photosynthesis process of converting carbon dioxide to growth sugars to take place. Some plants need more sun-light than others. For this plant those sunlight conditions are well described as … Full sun to partial shade
People create special hummingbird or "hummer" gardens. Hummingbirds feed by site and tend to fly in the same areas. There is a term for these routes called traplinings. Consider hummingbird plants that flower at different times. Do not use pesticides since hummingbirds eat the plant insects as a source of protein. Hummingbirds do not have a sense of smell and rely upon sight and high nectar producing plants. Lycium andersonii is known to attract humming birds and other nectar feeding garden birds.
Impressive Autumn foliage display is not shown by Lycium andersonii so look for an alternative plant for pleasing Fall leaf properties
Lycium andersonii wolfberry is not known as a butterfly attracting plant
Lycium andersonii | Wolfberry is either a deciduous plant which means it loses its leaves in Autumn or Fall or it can be classed as an evergreen but only for warmer climates (maintains leaves all year round). Beware using trees that lose their leaves around fish ponds.
Almost all plants grown in gardens need to be fed using fertilzer in order to see them at their best. For this plant the suggested fertilizer program would be based upon … Typical mix of: 3 parts Nitrogen (N), 2 parts Phosphorous (P) and 3 parts Potassium (K for Latin name Kalium).
Lycium andersonii attracts hummingbirds. This plant's other qualities make up for the fact that it is armed with thorns. Wolfberry can survive cold winter nights that go as low as 0 Fahrenheit. Full sun to partial shade is ideal for this plant. It needs soil that is well drained.
Lycium andersonii will under good growing conditions survive and prosper between 5 and20 years.
Lycium andersonii is a woody perennial. Flowers: Wolfberry has short tubular flowers. Blossoms appear in February and continue through May. Flowers occur in a range of colors including lavender, white and purple.
Lycium andersonii | Wolfberry is classed as a flowering plant specimen. The flower's principle colouring is lavender,white,purple. If the flower has other colours these flower accent colors would be described as … . Secondary color or not the flower is described as: short tubular flowers
In the Northern Hemisphere Lycium andersonii starts to bloom around 02,01 blooming stops about 05,31
This specimen plant will normally never grow higher than 6' feet will have an overall spread somewhere between ... not specified on this plants page
This plany has many thorns or is considered prickly and care should be taken when handling it.
"Hummingbird Gardens: Turning your yard into hummingbird heaven", Stephen W. Kress, editor, Brooklyn Botanic Garden, Brooklyn New York, 2000.