Grow one of the largest and most impressive jujube varieties with this Shanxi Li Giant Jujube Tree (Ziziphus jujuba), also known as pear jujube (梨枣). This premium Chinese variety produces exceptionally large, round fruit often exceeding 2 inches in size.

The fruit has a crisp, apple-like texture when fresh and develops a richer, sweeter flavor when dried. Shanxi Li is highly valued for fresh eating, drying, and traditional uses, making it a versatile addition to any home orchard.

This variety is self-fertile and also serves as an excellent pollinizer for other jujube trees, helping improve yields across your garden. Hardy and easy to grow, it performs well in a wide range of climates.

Please note: Ships bare root with no pot or soil included.

You will receive:
✔️ 1 live Shanxi Li jujube tree (Ziziphus jujuba)
✔️ Bare root plant ready to plant
✔️ Extra-large fruit variety (over 2 inches)
✔️ Self-fertile and productive
✔️ Secure packaging for safe delivery

Growing Information

• Common Name: Shanxi Li Jujube, Chinese Date, Pear Jujube
• Botanical Name: Ziziphus jujuba
• Plant Type: Deciduous fruit tree
• Growth Stage: Bare root tree
• Sun Requirements: Full sun
• Soil: Well-draining soil (tolerates poor soils)
• Watering: Moderate; drought tolerant once established
• Mature Height: 10–20 feet
• Growth Rate: Moderate
• USDA Zones: 5–9
• Chill Hours: ~200 hours
• Pollination: Self-fertile (also a good pollinizer)
• Harvest Season: Late summer to fall
• Container Friendly: Yes (with pruning)

Care Tip

Plant in full sun for best fruit quality. Minimal care is needed once established—jujube trees are highly resilient and low maintenance.

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.