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Carolina Wolfberry

Lycium carolinianum

Carolina wolfberry is a salt-tolerant coastal shrub with lavender flowers and red berries that are critical fall food for migrating whooping cranes and other birds.

Family
Solanaceae
Type
shrub
Lifespan
perennial
Height
3–8 ft
Spacing
4–8 ft apart
Light
sun
Soil moisture
dry
Soil pH
neutral, alkaline
Bloom
June, July, August, September, October
Bloom colors
purple
Wildlife value
pollinators, songbirds, mammals
Landscape uses
specimen, hedge or screen, foundation
Native states
FL, LA, TX