Big Lifeberry Goji Berry

Big Lifeberry® is an edible goji selection valued for its large, bright red berries and vigorous, flexible canes. Purple flowers appear in the warm season, and the berries attract birds as they ripen. ## Garden use Grow it in a sunny edible garden, mixed shrub border, or large patio container. The Proven Winners profile lists a mature height of about 10–12 feet and a spread of 5–7 feet. Its long, trailing stems can be trained around a sturdy stake or trellis to keep the plant orderly and make fruit easier to reach. The red berries can be used fresh in savory dishes. ## Growing conditions Provide full sun and well-drained soil; the selection profile recommends neutral to slightly alkaline conditions. It is listed for USDA zones 5–8 and tolerates average watering. Purple blooms are reported from spring and summer, with the detailed bloom calendar extending through early, mid, and late summer. Kew classifies its species, Lycium barbarum, in Solanaceae and recognizes it as a shrub native to north and central China. ## Maintenance Stake the plant at planting and tie the flexible canes loosely around the support. Each spring, reposition the tie as growth continues, then trim the branch tips by several inches to encourage lateral shoots that bear flowers and fruit. [Proven Winners exact plant profile](https://www.provenwinners.com/plants/lycium/big-lifeberry-goji-berry-lycium-barbarum) · [Kew Plants of the World Online](https://powo.science.kew.org/taxon/urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:816356-1).