Sechuan Pepper, Zanthoxylum bungeanum, herb, Shrub, Larger fruited Species (not Yet Fruiting), 8-10cm Tall Starter Plant in a 7cm Pot

• A spiny shrub with aromatic leaves and edible fruits which develop in large clusters. It is used as a pepper substitute in the far East.
• The foliage turns spectacular orange and yellow in Autumn. It is suitable for smaller gardens, by a wall or in a border, but also good for the patio, if grown in a container; or makes a good bonsai.
• 8-10cm tall starter plant (not branched) in a 7cm pot. This plant will be ready to be planted out next Spring. Fully hardy and grown outdoors.
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• All of our plants are propagated and grown on our nursery in the UK and your plants will be freshly hand picked from our benches.

This a larger fruited species, than Z piperitum, and easier to harvest as the fruits develop large clusters. Seeds of this plant is used as a pepper substitute in the Far East, but also the fruits and leaves, even its bark is used as a condiment. Unusual thorny shrub with composed leaves and numerous small, red fruits, showing a black shiny seed when opening, in the Autumn. A larger shrub, up to 3m in height and 2m in width, easy to grow, drought tolerant and not fussy to soil conditions. The foliage turns spectacular orange and yellow in Autumn. Its spines don't die but grow with the plant, becoming a showy feature on the trunk of older plants, with a 4-5cm long base). Dioecious, therefore you need male and female plants for viable seeds but most plants will fruit and you only use the seedpods. It is suitable for smaller gardens, by a wall or in a border, but also good for the patio, if grown in a container; or makes a good bonsai. Other common names: Japanese Pepper Tree Native to: China and Japan Family: Rutaeae (Citrus Family) Habit (UK conditions): medium sized, rounded shrub Growth rate: medium Typical size in 10 years: 3m x 2m Main value: Autumn coloration, fruits, spines Flower colour: creamy (not significant) Flowering period: May - June Autumn coloration: shades of orange and yellow Preferences: grows best in full sun, on any soil with god drainage (drought tolerant) Hardiness: hardy to about -15C.