Giant Star Chinese Hawthorn Tree – Crataegus pinnatifida Bare Root | Large Sweet Edible Fruit

Grow a unique and flavorful Giant Star Chinese Hawthorn tree (Crataegus pinnatifida), shipped live and bare root, ready for planting. Known as Shan Zha (大五棱山楂) in China and 山査子（サンザシ）in Japan, this small deciduous tree produces clusters of white spring flowers followed by large, round red fruits about 1 inch in diameter. The sweet fruit can be eaten fresh, dried, stewed, or used in traditional candies and preserves.

This hardy and disease-resistant tree is easy to grow once established, making it suitable for backyard orchards, edible landscapes, and ornamental gardens. It offers both decorative appeal and productive harvests. The tree arrives healthy and dormant, similar in size and condition to the photos shown.

Included:

• 1 live Giant Star Chinese Hawthorn tree
• Shipped bare root
• Healthy dormant fruit tree
• Large-fruited edible hawthorn variety
• Secure packaging for safe arrival

Growing Information:

• Common Name: Giant Star Chinese Hawthorn, Shan Zha
• Botanical Name: Crataegus pinnatifida
• Plant Type: Deciduous fruit tree
• Growth Stage: Young tree
• Sun Requirements: Full sun preferred (6–8 hours daily)
• Soil: Well-draining fertile soil
• Watering: Moderate; keep evenly moist while establishing
• Mature Height: Approximately 15 feet
• Growth Rate: Moderate
• USDA Zones: 5–9
• Bloom Time: Spring
• Harvest Season: September
• Pollination: Self-fertile
• Container Friendly: Yes, with pruning and proper care

Care Tip:

Water young trees regularly during establishment as they are less drought tolerant when young. Full sun encourages optimal flowering and fruit production.

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.