Lycium californicum - California Box Thorn (Plant) Size:1G n & c Central CA

n & c Central CA

Great as a flowering screen or hedge

Cascade Range

n & c Sierra Nevada Foothills

and desert shrubland

Lycium californicum - California Box Thorn (Plant) Size:1G n & c Central CABox 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 Characteristics Family Name Solanaceae Species Name Lycium californicum Common Name California Box Thorn Plant Type Shrub Sun Exposure Coast Sun, Inland Sun, Water Requirement Low Soil Type Sand, fast draining Flower Color Purple, Violet,