Giant Star Chinese Hawthorn Tree – Crataegus pinnatifida Bare Root | Edible Large Fruit Shan Zha | Cold Hardy

Product Overview

Discover the Giant Star Chinese Hawthorn (Crataegus pinnatifida), a bare root fruit tree known as Shan Zha in China. This deciduous tree produces clusters of white flowers in spring, followed by large, round red fruits about 1 inch in diameter that ripen in early fall. Valued for both its ornamental appeal and edible fruit, it is a unique addition to any garden or orchard.

Key Features

• Bare root, healthy dormant starter tree
• Produces large, sweet-tart red fruits ideal for fresh eating, drying, teas, jams, and traditional candy
• Ornamental white spring flowers
• Cold hardy and disease resistant
• Moderate growth rate, reaching up to 15 feet tall
• Secure packaging ensures safe delivery

Growing Information

• Plant Type: Deciduous fruit tree
• Sun Requirements: Full sun
• Soil: Well-draining and adaptable to various soil types
• Watering: Moderate; requires regular watering when young to establish roots
• USDA Zones: 5–9
• Growth Stage: Bare root, dormant
• Best grown in ground; not ideal for containers

For best results, water consistently during the first growing season to develop a strong root system. Once established, the tree is resilient and low maintenance, making it a practical choice for edible landscapes and specialty fruit collections.

Plant Condition Disclosure

Live plants may be shipped dormant, leafless, recently pruned, bare root, or partially defoliated depending on season, weather, and shipping requirements.

Natural variation in size, branching, foliage density, color, root structure, and overall appearance should be expected.

Important Note

You will receive a live starter plant (seedling/young plant). Listing photos show the plant at a mature stage for reference only. The actual plant size, shape, and appearance may vary and will be significantly smaller than the images shown.

Customer Notice for Live Plants

Live plants may experience normal shipping stress such as leaf loss, yellowing, wilting, or minor branch damage.

Please consider local weather before purchasing. Extreme heat, freezing temperatures, severe weather, shipping delays, or unattended packages may increase plant stress.

Due to the perishable nature of live plants, returns are generally not accepted. If there is an issue with your order, please contact us within 48 hours of delivery and provide the required photos for review.

• Photos of the shipping box
• Photo of the shipping label
• Clear photos of the plant from multiple angles
• Scratch test photos if the plant appears dead or dormant

Dormant, stressed, defoliated, wilted, or transit-shocked plants are not automatically considered dead.

Claims submitted without the required photos or more than 48 hours after delivery may not be eligible for review, replacement, or refund.