Grow your own authentic Sichuan spice with this Hanyuan Da Hong Pao Sichuan Pepper Tree (Zanthoxylum simulans), a premium variety prized for its bold aroma, citrusy fragrance, and signature numbing spice. This live plant stands approximately 3 feet tall and comes established in a 1-gallon pot, ready to thrive in your garden or patio.

Originating from Hanyuan County in Sichuan, China, this variety is known for producing vibrant red peppercorns with high oil content and intense flavor. The peppercorns are widely used in stir-fries, hot pots, and infused oils.

In addition to its culinary value, this plant also makes an attractive ornamental tree with glossy foliage and a unique branching structure.

Product Details:

• 1 live Sichuan Pepper tree (Zanthoxylum simulans)
• Height: approximately 3 feet tall
• Shipped in 1-gallon nursery pot
• Premium Hanyuan Da Hong Pao variety
• Healthy, established plant

Growing Information:

• Common Names: Sichuan Pepper, Szechuan Peppercorn, Hua Jiao
• 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 for best peppercorn production. Prune lightly to maintain shape and encourage branching. Harvest peppercorn husks when they split open for 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.