Zanthoxylum piperitum
Zanthoxylum piperitum, the Japanese pepper, produces scarlet fruits used in Japanese and Korean cooking.

Zanthoxylum piperitum, the Japanese pepper, is a deciduous, aromatic, spiny shrub or small tree with small, yellowish green flowers and scarlet fruits. The dried fruits are ground and commonly used in Japanese and Korean cuisine. This species has separate male and female plants. Unfortunately, our plants are seed grown so we don’t know their sex. Buy two and take your chances or buy more to increase your luck. The flowers of both males and females are also edible.
Common Name: Japanese Pepper, Sansho - [Citrus Pre-Order]
Family: Rutaceae (The Citrus Family)
Zone Hardiness: 6-10
Light: Full Sun
Height: 6-10'
Width: 3-5'
Primary Bloom Colour: Yellow
Secondary Bloom Colour: Green
Foliage Colour: Green
Class: Deciduous
Type: Shrub
Bloom Time: Spring, Summer
Soil Moisture: Average
Stem Colour:
Fragrance: Yes
Berries: Red
Benefits: Bees
Deer Resistant: Unknown
BC Native: No
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