Lycium pallidum is a perennial shrub in the Solanaceae family. A native to the southwestern United States and Mexico. Some common names are Pale Wolfberry or pale desert-thorn. It can grow to 10 feet tall but is usually around 3-4 feet tall and wide. The branches have spines on the tangly branches with blue-green leaves that form into round thickets. The solitary tube-shaped flowers hang down from the branches. The fragrant flowers are a greenish-yellow with white flared tips and bright yellow filaments. A drought-tolerant shrub that will prefer full sun to part shade. Excellent for xeriscaping. Zones 8-11 Germination Mix seeds and soil and moisten the mix slightly in a ziplock bag. Write the name of the seed on the bag. Place in the refrigerator for 60 days. Seed should be sown into well-drained, sandy compost and covered to their own depth with sand or grit. Place the seed tray in a filtered light spot and kept moist. Seeds germinate very slowly regardless of when they are sown. Some seeds may take more than a year to germinate.