Plants & Trees
Buy wasabi plants, Japanese citrus trees and other Asian plants
Have you ever wanted to grow your own fresh wasabi? You may be surprised to learn that the UK has ideal conditions for this - and it's not as hard as you think! A wasabi plant is ideal for occupying that shady spot in your garden where not much else will grow.
Did you know? Most Western 'wasabi' paste is actually a mixture of horseradish, mustard and green food colouring. Real wasabi paste is a Japanese delicacy that comes from wasabia japonica, or Japanese horseradish. Fresh wasabi root (actually a stem) has a complex flavour, sweet pungency and fresh taste compared with store-bought wasabi. The leaf stems, wasabi leaves and delicately scented white flowers are all delicious, too.
As well as wasabi plants, we stock Japanese citrus trees such as yuzu trees and Japanese bitter orange trees, sansho and Szechuan pepper trees, shiso and edamame bean plants and more. Our plants are limited to seasonal availability - if we don't have something in stock, you can sign up for email alerts on all product pages.
| Tree/Plant | Type | Mature Height | Mature Spread |
| Yuzu (Citrus junos) | Hardy citrus hybrid | 8 - 12 ft (2.5 - 3.5 m) | 6 - 10 ft (1.8 - 3 m) |
| Finger Lime (Citrus australasica) | Australian native citrus | 6 - 10 ft (1.8 - 3 m) | 4 - 6 ft (1.2 - 1.8 m) |
| Buddha’s Hand (Citrus medica var. sarcodactylis) | Citron variety | 8 - 12 ft (2.5 - 3.5 m) | 6 - 10 ft (1.8 - 3 m) |
| Meyer Lemon (Citrus × meyeri) | Lemon hybrid | 6 - 10 ft (1.8 - 3 m) | 4 - 8 ft (1.2 - 2.4 m) |
| Tiger Lemon (Citrus limon ‘Tiger’) | Variegated lemon | 8 - 12 ft (2.5 - 3.5 m) | 6 - 10 ft (1.8 - 3 m) |
| Japanese Bitter Orange (Citrus trifoliata / Poncirus trifoliata) | Hardy citrus relative | 8 - 20 ft (2.5 - 6 m) | 8 - 15 ft (2.5 - 4.5 m) |
| Sansho Pepper Tree (Zanthoxylum piperitum) | Related to citrus (Rutaceae family) | 6 - 12 ft (1.8 - 3.5 m) | 6 - 10 ft (1.8 - 3 m) |
| Szechuan Pepper Tree (Zanthoxylum simulans) | Related to citrus (Rutaceae family) | 8 - 15 ft (2.5 - 4.5 m) | 6 - 12 ft (18.9 - 3.5 m) |
Get inspired with some recipes
Candied Yuzu Peel Recipe
Using fresh yuzu fruit is quite popular at this time of year and making candied peel is a great use!
Kuro Goma-ae by Yuki Gomi
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Clam Miso Soup by Yuki Gomi
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