Chinese Date, Ziziphus Jujube, Tree 5 Seeds Common Names: Jujube, Chinese Date, Tsao Zone: 6 to 9 (possibly 5) Growth Rate: Fast Plant Type: Deciduous Fruiting Tree Family: Rhamnaceae Native Range: China Height: 15 to 35 feet Spread: 15 to 25 feet Bloom Time: Spring Bloom Color: yellowish-green Flower/Fruit: .25" yellowish fragrant flowers in late spring followed by edible .5 to 1" shiny, dark red to black fruit. Sun: Full Sun Fall Color: Yellow Drought Tolerance: High Water: Medium Maintenance: Low Site Requirements/ Soil Tolerances: Succeeds in most soils so long as they are well-drained. Prefers an open loam and a hot dry position. Tolerant to drought, heat and salt. Trees form a deep taproot and should be planted into their permanent positions as soon as possible. Culture: The trees need a hot dry summer if they are to fruit well. Fast growing and quick to mature, it can fruit in 3 to 4 years from seed. Our seeds/bulbs are guaranteed to be fresh but are NOT guaranteed as to results. Sorry, but there are too many variables in gardening that can impact germination. Flower seeds/bulbs are a live organism. Their germination depends on many factor including heat, cooling, sun, shade, moisture, time of sowing, etc. None of these things We can control so We can not be held responsible for them. So please do not ask for a refund, replacement or to return unused seeds/bulbs.