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

Hardy, disease resistant, and easy to grow once established, Giant Star Chinese Hawthorn is an excellent addition to backyard orchards, edible landscapes, and ornamental gardens. Its beautiful flowers, colorful fruit, and manageable size make it both decorative and productive. You will receive a healthy live bare root tree similar in size and condition to the one shown in the listing photos.

You will receive:

• 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

Young trees should be watered regularly during establishment, as they are less drought tolerant when young. Full sun encourages the best 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.