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Chinese shrub with small purple-blue flowers and productive of flavorful red fruits. The mildly sweet edible fruits can be eaten fresh or dried. These fruits have the highest level of anti-oxidants of any food plant and are extensively used in the treatment of cancers. In China, studies have documented the immune stimulating properties of the fruit. Goji Berry has been called the most nutrient-dense substance known due to its high protein content of 15%, B vitamins, amino acid and mineral content. This shrub is a sun lover, prefers well drained soils and is drought tolerant once established. Grows to about 8 ft. While widely adapted, it is mostly found in alkaline soils with a pH of 8. Also known as Matrimony Vine or Wolfberry. This cultivar of these plants has been used commercially and is known as the variety 'Ningxia #1'. From Northern China. The Phoenix Tears Goji is a high yielding, especially nutritious and hardy selection with sweet red fruits and edible leaves when cooked. Self-fertile. Zone 5-8.
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