Water Jacket
Lycium andersonii
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Solanaceae
- Genus:
- Lycium
- Species:
- Lycium andersonii
Growth Characteristics
- Life Cycle:
- Perennial
- Growth Habit:
- Shrub
- Height:
- 8-12 ft
- Light Requirements:
- Full Sun
- Drought Tolerance:
- High
- Bloom Months:
- feb, mar, apr, may
- Bloom Colors:
- White, Purple
- Evergreen Shrub:
- Yes
- Landscaping Shrub:
- Yes
Native Range
United States: Arizona, California, New Mexico, Nevada, Utah
Reported Fauna Sightings
Bees: American bumble bee (Bombus pensylvanicus), American bumble bee (Bombus pensylvanicus)
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- sandy, well-drained, nutrient-poor soil
- pH:
- 6.0 - 8.0 (neutral to slightly alkaline)
- Drainage:
- excellent drainage required
- Moisture:
- dry to moderate
- Notes:
- Adapted to arid desert conditions
Germination Information
Pre-treatment: Seeds are soaked in water for 10 to 24 hours to remove any inhibitors and to allow full imbibition of seeds prior to sowing. Seeds are then sown in open flats using a growing medium of 2 parts sand, 1 part mulch and 2 parts perlite.
Establishment: Seeds are hand collected in June when berries have fully matured. Lycium andersonii is common in the Mojave and Colorado deserts from southern California north to Mono County and east to Utah and New Mexico and south to Mexico.
Source: npn.rngr.net