Ziziphus jujuba |
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Jujube, Chinese Date |
This deciduous tree will grow 15'-30' tall and 10'-15' wide. It has glossy, bright green leaves with clusters of small, yellow, fragrant flowers that bloom in late spring and summer. Fleshy red fruit is produced in the fall only in hot summer areas and can be eaten. This tree prefers full to part sun with medium watering. It needs well draining soil. Foliage turns yellow in fall.
Plant Type
Tree
Height Range
12-25', 25-40'
Flower Color
Yellow
Flower Season
Spring, Summer
Leaf Color
Green, Yellow
Bark Color
Brown
Fruit Color
Red
Fruit Season
Fall
Change spray sprinklers to low-flow bubbler or drip systems. Shrubs and trees are ideal candidates for this type of irrigation because the water is applied directly to the root zones.