CHINESE DATE ZIZIPHUS JUJUBA - rarely offered -
15-20cm tall, strong, branching plant in a 8cm pot, ready to dispatch; freshly hand picked from our nursery benches; propagated and grown on our nursery. You will be impressed with the style and presentation of our lovely packaging, also perfect for sending to someone as a gift. - plant pictured ready to despatch - you will receive the very plant on the picture - personalised service with attention to detail from a professional, family run nursery
- no plant movement in transit: unique, secure packaging - developed by ourselves
- DISCOUNTED combined postage whenever possible
- FREE GROWING KIT including:
- slow release plant food for next season
- plant holder bamboo stick and zip tie
- full growing instructions
Presentation
Slow growing, multistemmed shrub/small tree from the Far-East, with gooseberry-sized, edible fruits (taste between an apple and a pineapple), maturing from green to brown in the Autumn. Yellow but tiny flowers in Spring. Drought tolerant and not fussy to soil conditions, it is suitable for pot growing. We have lovely, fresh plants (8-10cm tall) from seed, very difficult to get good seeds and extract them to germinate which is reflected in the item price.Also known as: Red Date, Jujube
Native to: China
Family: Rhamnaceae - Buckthron Family
Habit (UK conditions) : multistemmed shrub or small tree (slow grower with zig-zag branching)
Max size in 5 years (UK conditions): 1,5m x 0,5m
Main value: fruits, foliage
Flowers are: yellow
Flowering period: May
Autumn coloration: yellow
Preferences: full sun with moderate watering
Hardiness: fully hardy in Britain (down to -30C)
Known hazards: none to our knowledge
Edible uses: fruits (raw or processed)
You will receive
THE PLANT:
- number of plants: 1 - propagated: in January 2017 from seed - height of plant: 8-10cm - pot size: 7x7 or 8x8cm, reusable pot- medium: well drained with slow release plant food
OUR GROWING KIT: - slow release plant food (for 6 months) for the next growing season (no need of other food) - bamboo stick and zip tie to securely keep the plant upright - full growing instructions including the application of the food
Packaging & Postage details