{"product_id":"ziziphus-jujuba-trees","title":"Ziziphus jujuba","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCommon name:\u003c\/b\u003e Jujube, Chinese Date\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDescription:\u003c\/b\u003e Also known as Ziziphus sativa, this ancient fruit-bearing deciduous tree offers both ornamental beauty and edible rewards. The glossy, bright green leaves emerge late in spring and create an attractive canopy throughout summer before turning golden-yellow in autumn. Small, fragrant greenish-yellow flowers appear in early summer, attracting beneficial pollinators. By late summer and autumn, the tree produces oval fruits that resemble small dates, starting green and ripening to reddish-brown. The fruits have a sweet, apple-like flavour and can be eaten fresh or dried. The attractive, slightly zigzagging branches create winter interest, whilst the tree's natural compact habit makes it suitable for smaller gardens.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eOther benefits:\u003c\/b\u003e edible fruit with sweet flavour, fragrant flowers, attractive autumn colour, drought tolerant once established, low maintenance\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWildlife attraction:\u003c\/b\u003e bees, butterflies, pollinators\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eHeight \u0026amp; spread (approx.) at 10 years:\u003c\/b\u003e 3m x 2.5m\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePosition:\u003c\/b\u003e full sun essential for good fruiting; tolerates partial shade but fruit production will be reduced\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSoil pH:\u003c\/b\u003e adaptable to various soils; tolerates slightly alkaline to neutral conditions\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMoisture:\u003c\/b\u003e moderate watering when young; exceptionally drought tolerant once established; prefers well-drained soil\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWinter hardiness:\u003c\/b\u003e hardy to -15°C; benefits from a warm, sheltered position\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Cedar Nursery Italian Trees","offers":[{"title":"1\/2 Std 25-30 290 litre","offer_id":55903923470714,"sku":"CNIT372430","price":906.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/www.landscaping.co.uk\/products\/ziziphus-jujuba-trees","provider":"Cedar Nursery - Plants and Outdoor Living","version":"1.0","type":"link"}