Lycium californicum
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Species Name: Lycium californicum
Common Name: California Box Thorn
- Box thorn makes an excellent barrier plant due to its thorny branches. It is also a good bird plant, since its berries attract birds and the thorns act as a deterrent to predators such as the family cat.
- Plant Family: Solanaceae
- Plant Type: Shrub
- Height by Width: 5-10' H x 5-10' W
- Growth Habit: Mounding shrub
- Deciduous/Evergreen: Evergreen
- Growth Rate: Moderate
- Sun Exposure: Full sun
- Soil Preference: Well-draining
- Water Requirements: Drought-tolerant to moderate
- Cold Hardy to:
- Flower Season: Spring/Summer
- Flower Color: White to lavender
- Endangered?: List 4.2
- Distribution: Southern South Coast, Channel Islands
- Natural Habitat: Coastal bluffs, coastal sage scrub below 450'
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