Lycium brevipes - Baja Desert Thorn, Fruitilla (Plant) California Cold Hardy to 25 degrees

Cold Hardy to 25 degrees F Distribution Selected from a plant on Santa Cruz Island by Bert Johnson in 1979

June Evergreen/Deciduous Winter deciduous/dormant Height by Width 100ft

Growth Rate Fast Endangered Not ranked Growth Habit Upright

fast draining Flower Color Black Flowering Months April

Lycium brevipes - Baja Desert Thorn, Fruitilla (Plant) California Cold Hardy to 25 degreesThis dense mounding shrub is good for screens, hedges and wildlife. Thorny branches also make this an excellent barrier plant. Lavender flowers are followed by showy red berries which attract birds. Plant Characteristics Family Name Solanaceae Species Name Lycium brevipes Common Name Baja Desert Thorn, Fruitilla Plant Type Shrub Sun Exposure Coast Sun, Inland Sun, Water Requirement Low Soil Type Sand, fast draining Flower Color Purple, Violet,