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 established in a 1-gallon pot, is prized for its bold aroma, citrusy fragrance, and signature numbing spice. Originating from Hanyuan County in Sichuan, China, it produces vibrant red peppercorns known for their high oil content and intense flavor, making it ideal for culinary use in stir-fries, hot pots, and infused oils.

Key Features

• Premium Hanyuan Da Hong Pao variety
• Approximately 3 feet tall, shipped in a 1-gallon nursery pot
• Healthy, established live plant
• Produces vibrant red peppercorns with bold aroma and numbing spice
• Attractive ornamental tree with glossy foliage and unique branching

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 slight drying between watering
• Mature Height: 10–20 feet
• Growth Rate: Moderate
• USDA Zones: 6–9
• Container Friendly: Yes

Care Tips

Plant in a sunny location to maximize peppercorn production. Light pruning helps maintain shape and encourages branching. Harvest peppercorn husks when they split open to enjoy peak flavor.

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.