Goji berries are mostly famous for those vibrant orange-red fruits that are as healthy as they are tasty. But honestly? The flowers are a total hidden gem in the garden, too. If you’re curious about what to expect when your Wolfberry (that’s its other name!) starts blooming, here’s the scoop.
How to Spot Goji Blossoms
Goji berry flowers have a beautiful funnel shape and show off a rich, deep purple hue that really pops against the green foliage. If you look closely, you’ll see bright yellow, pollen-dusted stamens right in the center. A cool little pro-tip: take a peek at the green base of the stem—you can actually see the tiny outline of the berry starting to form right there!
If your plant isn’t blooming like it should, there are usually three main culprits:
- Your plant is still a “teenager” and just too young to flower yet.
- You might have accidentally snagged a cutting from a wild variety that doesn’t bloom well.
- You might have been a little too “scissor-happy” and pruned it back too aggressively.
