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Item Number: FV372

Goji Berry Root Crown Cutting

Hardy plants, superfruit potential.

Goji berry (Lycium barbarum), also called wolfberry, is supplied here as one dormant root-crown cutting. It may arrive as a short woody stem with roots and little or no foliage; that dormant appearance is normal for this shipment form.

  • Plant form: 1 dormant root-crown cutting
  • Catalog growing zones: 3–10; confirm local suitability with your extension service
  • Sun: Full sun for best fruiting
  • Habit: Upright shoots with long, arching lateral branches
  • Pollination: Self-fruitful; one plant can set fruit
  • Fruit: Red to red-orange berries

Plant in light, well-drained soil and keep the root zone evenly moist during establishment. Utah State University notes that goji prefers slightly alkaline soil around pH 7–8 and performs poorly where roots remain waterlogged. Once established, plants tolerate some drought, but fruiting and container plants still require appropriate irrigation.

Prune to manage size, remove damaged wood, and keep fruiting branches accessible. Goji can sucker and spread, so allow space or manage new shoots. This plant is not represented as certified organic.

Compare the Goji berry collection and use the Goji growing guide for planting and care.

Receiving and establishing the crown

Unpack the dormant cutting promptly and keep the roots from drying before planting. Set the rooted crown at the source soil line, firm the surrounding soil gently, and water deeply. New top growth may lag while roots establish. If several shoots emerge, select well-placed stems for an open framework and remove weak or inward growth later. Netting may be useful where birds harvest the red fruit first. Pick only fully colored, tender berries and handle them gently; harvest timing and crop size vary with plant age, heat, and care.

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Shipping Information

Ships from Northern CA.

Cannot ship to the following states: AK, HI, PR, GU, VI

Cannot ship via USPS.

Cannot ship via SmartPost.

Shipping Weight: 0.36 lb

Dimensions: 6.0"L x 3.0"W x 3.0"H

Features

  • Bare Root
  • Container Compatible
  • Plant Spreads
  • Self-fruitful
  • Somewhat Drought Tolerant

Characteristics

USDA Growing Zone: 3 - 10
Approximate Harvest Time : Early Fall
Approximate Harvest Time : Early Summer
Approximate Harvest Time : Late Summer
Chill Hours Needed : N/A hours
Growth Habit : Weeping
Plant Quantity : Single Plant
Planting Time : Spring
Planting Time : Winter

Planting & Care

Useful Information

Guarantee

Limited Dormant Tree & Plant Guarantee

* Claim deadline is June 15th

We guarantee that your dormant tree or plant will arrive in good, viable condition. If your tree arrives in substandard condition, notify us within 3 days of delivery. Please email pictures of the box, inside packaging, the tree and its roots to helpdesk@groworganic.com.  We will investigate your claim and process a request to exchange or refund the damaged product.

If your dormant tree or plant has not grown new leaves by June 15th, you may be eligible for our Limited Dormant Tree & Plant Guarantee. This guarantee provides for a store credit for the purchase price of the tree, excluding shipping. Please see the Instructions below.

Important Dates:

  • April 1st Dormant trees/plants must be planted in the ground
  • May 15th Perform scratch test, if no new leaves have grown
  • June 15th Deadline to apply for a dormant tree/plant credit

All required documentation must be received by June 15th for your claim to be considered. Claims or documentation received after June 15th will be denied, without exception. Instructions listed below

Terms and Conditions

We cannot guarantee that your tree or plant will remain alive and healthy after it is received, or bear fruit as there are too many variables in your environment that are beyond our control (i.e. soil preparation, weed and pest control, proper irrigation, chill hours, compatible hardiness for your growing zone, proper choice of pollinator, extreme weather, rodent damage, disease, etc.). 

We cannot guarantee that we will be able to provide a replacement tree/plant of the same species either that same growing season or in future years. Customers are responsible for all shipping fees associated with replacement trees and plants. 

If we determine that the tree you purchased directly from us is not viable, we will issue you a store credit (not a refund) for the purchase price of the affected dormant tree or plant. Shipping is not included in the dormant tree/plant guarantee. Store credits can be used to purchase any product we sell and are valid for use only until July 1st of the following year.

Historically, 98% of our dormant trees and plants grow and thrive when they have been cared for and planted using our growing guides. Dormant trees and plants must be planted in the ground by April 1st in order to be eligible for credit. If the ground in your area is still frozen solid, you may temporarily plant your tree or plant in a pot. 

Potted, non-dormant trees or plants are excluded from this guarantee as they are not dormant at the time of shipment. Evergreen trees such as citrus, avocado and olive trees are not available for credit under the Dormant Tree and Plant Guarantee. 

Instructions

We guarantee that your dormant fruit tree or plant will leaf out, if you care for it according to our growing guides. In the unlikely event that your dormant tree or plant does not have leaves by May 15th, follow these simple steps to apply for a store credit:

Before you call or email, please perform a “scratch test” to determine if the tree or plant is still alive. This video shows how to check for live tissue under the bark. Scratch tests need to be done a few inches above and below the graft. 

Green Cambium Layer / Living Trees

If the cambium layer under the bark is green, give your tree a little more time. It is still alive, but hasn’t come out of dormancy yet. Check to make sure that it is getting the right amount of deep root water, enough sunlight and that the weather is warm enough for that type of tree/plant to come out of dormancy. Every tree has its own personality and will come out of dormancy at different times. Be sure to submit the required documentation listed below by June 15th, if it doesn’t grow leaves.

Brown Cambium Layer / Dead Trees

If the scratch test shows a brown cambium layer or if your dormant tree/plant doesn’t have leaves by June 1st, please email us at helpdesk@groworganic.com. All required documentation listed below must be received by June 15th for your claim to be considered. To be considered for the guarantee claim, all required documentation must be received by June 15th.  Incomplete submissions will be denied.

Required Documentation

  1. Order number
  2. Name of dormant tree/plant and the quantity affected
  3. Photos of each tree or plant showing: 
    1. The roots (tree or plant must be pulled out of the ground)
    2. The scratch test areas
    3. The entire tree/plant

We reserve the right to not issue credit for items that have already been replaced. We also reserve the right to require photographic evidence that the tree/plant was not killed by root rot, rodent or mechanical damage.

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