Lycium californicum, California Box Thorn part shade Grey Cabbage Tree

Grey Cabbage Tree

- Plant in full sun to part shade inland

- Blade length: 4"

- Re-pot frequently:  it has an extensive and large root system

Clusters of coral red flowers bloom in early spring

Lycium californicum, California Box Thorn part shade Grey Cabbage TreeCalifornia Boxthorn, California Desert Thorn A California native nightshade that can reach up to three feet tall and ten feet wide. It is native to the Southern California coast, from Channel Islands down to Baja California. This shrub has thorns. White flowers bloom in the spring through summer. The berries are edible and taste like tomatoes. It goes deciduous in the summer, if watered throughout the summer it will remain green and not loose its