Scientific Name
Ziziphus jujuba

Common Name
Common jujuba; Chinese date

Hardiness Zones: 6-9
Habit: Deciduous
Growth Rate: Slow to moderate
Site Requirements: Sun; well drained soil; tolerant to drought, heat, salt
Texture: Medium
Form: Large shrub to small tree; rounded; spiny, gnarled somewhat pendulous branches
Height: 15 to 20’
Width:  --
Leaf: 1 to 2.5" alternate, lustrous green simple leaves; yellow fall color
Flower/Fruit: .25" yellowish flowers in late spring; edible .5 to 1" shiney, dark red to black fruit
Comments: --
Cultivars: --
 


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