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ZANTHOXYLUM simulans

Commonly known as Chinese prickly ash

(bungei) - an unusual tall shrub with distinctly spiny branches and greenish yellow flowers in early summer followed by small rounded reddish fruits

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Zanthoxylum - Growing Guide

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Available Early Spring 2020

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Deciduous - pinnate leaves to 20cm (8in) long, each with up to 11 ovate-oblong, saw-toothed, glossy, dark-green leaflets which turn yellow to reddish yellow in autumn.
Yellow - greenish yellow
Height - 6m (20ft)
Spread - 5m (15ft)
Tall Shrub - spreading shrub or small tree. Produces tiny, cup-shaped flowers in cymes 5cm (2in) across. Fruits split to reveal glossy black seeds.
Hardy - cold winter - Hardy in most places throughout the UK even in severe winters. May not withstand open/exposed sites or central/northern locations. Plant can withstand temperatures down to -15°C (5°F)
Full sun - or light dappled shade.
Additional Features - Berries - These plants have berries.
Good to know - husks are used for culinary purposes, seeds are discarded.
Pests & Diseases - none.
Place of origin - China, Japan, Taiwan.
Hardiness - Fully hardy
Soil Conditions - Fertile well drained soil
Tree Shape - Rounded to broadly spreading