Ziziphus jujuba

Chinese Date, Chinese Jujube, Common Jujube

Family: Rhamnaceae Buckthorn


Type Tree
USDA Hardiness range 6A - 9A
Exposure Partial shade to full sun
Bloom color Yellow
Bloom time Spring
Water needs Moist
Height 20' to 30' / 6.00m to 9.20m
Spread 20' to 25' / 6.00m to 7.60m
Growth rate Moderate
Persistence Deciduous, broadleaf
Bloom attributes Attracts butterflies
Leaf color Green
Fruit color Black, red
Soil pH requirements Acidic, neutral, slightly alkaline
Soil type Sandy, clay, loamy
Form Oval, rounded
Attributes and features Attracts birds, invasive, naturalizing