Contorted Jujube – Ziziphus jujuba ‘Contorted’ Grafted Live Tree | 3 Feet Tall | Includes 3 Gallon Pot Twisted Ornamental Branches | Sweet Edible Fruit | Hardy & Drought Tolerant

Add sculptural beauty and delicious fruit to your garden with this 3-foot tall grafted Contorted Jujube tree, shipped in a 3-gallon nursery pot and ready to plant. This unique variety features naturally twisted, contorted branching that provides year-round ornamental interest.

In addition to its striking form, the tree produces round, reddish-brown fruits similar to the ‘Li’ jujube. The fruit can be enjoyed firm and crunchy when fresh or allowed to dry to a chewy, date-like sweetness. Harvest typically occurs in early fall.

This easy-to-grow tree is hardy, drought tolerant once established, and well suited for hot summer climates with low chill requirements. It is partly self-fruitful, with improved production when pollinated by ‘Lang’.

You will receive a plant similar in size and health to the one shown in the listing photos.

You will receive:
✔️ 1 live grafted Contorted Jujube tree
✔️ Height: approximately 3 feet tall
✔️ Shipped in 3 gallon nursery pot
✔️ Healthy, well-rooted ornamental fruit tree
✔️ Secure packaging for safe arrival

🌼 Growing Information

Common Name: Contorted Jujube
Botanical Name: Ziziphus jujuba ‘Contorted’
Plant Type: Deciduous fruit tree
Growth Stage: Grafted young tree
Sun Requirements: Full sun
Soil: Well-draining soil
Watering: Moderate; drought tolerant once established
Mature Height: 15–20 feet (can be pruned smaller)
Growth Rate: Moderate
USDA Zones: 6–10
Container Friendly: Suitable when young
Chill Requirement: Very low
Pollination: Partly self-fruitful; improved with ‘Lang’
Harvest Season: Early fall

💡 Care Tip: Plant in full sun and provide long, hot summers for best fruit quality. Minimal pruning is needed beyond shaping and removing crossing branches.