Good for a natural setting.
Diospyros virginiana
Persimmon
Tips for Homeowners:
Colonizes readily with root suckers for naturalizing or remove to eliminate suckering.
Rate this Plant:
This tree has distinctive bark and flowers and the fruit which is appreciated by wildlife is also edible for humans when fully ripe.
- Tall, irregularly shaped tree
- Lustrous dark green leaves turn yellow to purple-bronze in fall
- Edible fruit
Height: 35-60 ft
Spread: 25-35 ft
Zone: 4-9
Color: Green, White, Yellow
Interesting Notes about Persimmon:
These trees produce attractive, small bell-shaped flowers and persimmon fruit that can be messy. Plants usually have separate male and female trees, but some produce perfect flowers where both are present. Male flowers appear in clusters and produce the pollen. The female flowers appear solitary and are followed by fruit. Attractive bark resembles blocky alligator skin. Deer are highly attracted to the fruit produced.
Characteristics & Attributes
Attributes:
- Attractive fruit
- Drought Tolerant
- Naturalizing
- Great Foliage
- Fall Color
- Specimen
- Native
Foliage Color:
- Green
Exposure:
- Full Sun
- Partial Sun
Attracts Wildlife:
- Attracts Songbirds
Habit:
- Upright
Season of Interest (Flowering):
- Spring
Season of Interest (Foliage):
- Spring Bloomer
Soil Moisture:
- Average Water