Sichuan Pepper Tree Zanthoxylum simulans Live Plant 3 Ft Tall in 1 Gallon Pot Hanyuan Da Hong Pao

Product Overview

Grow your own authentic Sichuan spice with the Hanyuan Da Hong Pao Sichuan Pepper Tree (Zanthoxylum simulans). This live plant, approximately 3 feet tall and shipped in a 1-gallon pot, is a premium variety prized for its bold aroma, vibrant red husks, and signature numbing flavor. It is a valued ingredient in Sichuan cuisine and also serves as an attractive ornamental tree.

Key Features

• Premium Hanyuan Da Hong Pao variety known for strong citrusy fragrance
• Approximately 3 feet tall, shipped in a 1-gallon nursery pot
• Healthy, established deciduous shrub/tree
• Produces flavorful peppercorns with a long-lasting tingling sensation
• Unique branching structure and lush foliage for ornamental appeal

Growing Information

• Common Names: Sichuan Pepper, Szechuan Peppercorn, Hua Jiao
• Botanical Name: Zanthoxylum simulans
• Plant Type: Deciduous shrub/tree
• Sun Requirements: Full sun to partial shade
• Soil: Well-draining soil
• Watering: Moderate; allow soil to dry slightly between watering
• Mature Height: 10–20 feet
• Growth Rate: Moderate
• USDA Zones: 6–9
• Container Friendly: Yes

For best results, plant in a sunny location and prune lightly to encourage branching. Harvest peppercorn husks when they split open to enjoy the most intense flavor and aroma.

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.