{"product_id":"zanthoxylum-simulans","title":"Zanthoxylum simulans","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eZanthoxylum simulans\u003c\/em\u003e, the Sichuan pepper tree, is a spiny, aromatic shrub or small tree whose dried fruit husks are the Sichuan pepper spice.\u003c\/strong\u003e Ash-like pinnate leaves are glossy dark green through summer and turn yellow in autumn, when small red fruits split open to show glossy black seeds. Brush or crush a leaf and it gives off a spicy, citrusy scent.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt is fully hardy, rated RHS H6 and down to about -15°C. Deciduous, it loses its leaves in winter, and its yellow-green flowers in early summer draw in bees.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt does best in sun or light shade, sheltered from strong, cold winds, and suits the back of an \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/growtropicals.com\/collections\/exotic-border-plants\"\u003eexotic border\u003c\/a\u003e or a loose informal screen once mature. Little pruning is needed. For anyone building an \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/growtropicals.com\/collections\/exotic-edibles\"\u003eedible exotic garden\u003c\/a\u003e, it is a striking centrepiece among \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/growtropicals.com\/collections\/hardy-exotic-shrubs\"\u003ehardy exotic shrubs\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhat you receive: a large plant in a 31cm \/ 12L pot.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"GROW TROPICALS","offers":[{"title":"31cm \/ 12L","offer_id":58819710091647,"sku":"ZANTSIMU31","price":123.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0361\/9645\/0348\/files\/zanthoxylum-simulans-2.jpg?v=1792615202","url":"https:\/\/growtropicals.com\/products\/zanthoxylum-simulans","provider":"GrowTropicals","version":"1.0","type":"link"}