ZANTHOXYLUM piperitum

Commonly known as Japan pepper, Sichuan pepper

Spiny pepper with small, yellow-green flowers and tiny, red, berry-like fruits
Further Reading....
  • Deciduous
    glossy, dark green leaves to 15cm (6in) long, each with 11-23 ovate, toothed leaflets turning yellow in autumn
  • Height
    2.5m (8ft)
  • Spread
    2.5m (8ft)
  • Tall Shrub
    Bushy, spiny shrub, eventually small tree. Produces panicles, 5cm (2in) long, of small, cup-shaped flowers from the leaf axils followed by fruits which split to reveal black seeds. Bark and fruit are also aromatic
  • Tree
  • Hardy - very cold winter
    Hardy in all of UK and northern Europe. Plant can possibly withstand temperatures down to -20°C (-4°F)
  • Full sun
  • Partial shade
    Light, dappled shade

ZANTHOXYLUM piperitum

 

 

  • Additional Features
    Pests & Diseases
    None
    Place of origin
    China, Korea, Japan, Taiwan
  • Garden Location/Conditions
    Border
    Suitable for a shrub border
    Town garden
  • Hardiness
    Fully hardy
  • Leaf form
    Pinnate
    		(see photos above)
  • Leaf margin
    Incised
    		(see photos above)
  • Leaf shape
    Ovate
    		(see photos above)
  • Pruning group
    Pruning group 1
    Suitable for: Deciduous and evergreen trees, and some deciduous shrubs.
    Pruning: Minimal pruning required. Prune wayward or crossing branches to maintain a healthy framework.
    When: When dormant in the late winter/early spring. Some in the summer/autumn to prevent bleeding of sap.
  • Scented Plants
    Scented foliage
    Aromatic foliage
  • Soil Conditions
    Fertile well drained soil
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Zanthoxylum - Growing Guide
2.5m (8ft)
 Tall Shrub - guide for size not form Average Person
  2.5m (8ft)
  

Buy Varieties of ZANTHOXYLUM piperitum

ZANTHOXYLUM piperitum purple-leaved

ZANTHOXYLUM piperitum purple-leaved

Japan pepper, Sichuan pepper

rare form of Japan pepper. Aromatic shiny purple foliage. Leaves small and pinnate. Spiny stems

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£30.00 each 

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