Full Sun (At Least 6 Hours Of Direct Sunlight)
Mature Height 30 - 40 Feet
Mature Spread 25 - 30 Feet
Growing Zones 4 - 8

Providing year-round interest, Common Persimmon features delicious orange to purplish fruit, ripening in fall. Fragrant chartreuse and white flowers arrive in spring, and elongated green foliage fades to rosy pinks and chartreuse in autumn. Later, enjoy its unique block-shaped bark that stands out in winter. Also known as Diospyros virginiana, this easy-to-grow North American native produces loads of 1-2-inch fruit that soften and turn sweet as they ripen during late fall. Ideal for making bread, cookies, pie, drinks, ice cream, and jellies, these fruits are also delicious when eaten fresh. Both male and female plants are required for fruit production.

Common or American Persimmon is pest and disease resistant, and cold hardy in zones 4 to 8. It has a slow growth rate and works well as a specimen or grouped in a hedge. Supporting the bees and attractive to birds and butterflies, Common Persimmon enhances pollinator and butterfly gardens.

Common Persimmon Care

To yield fruit, plant a male Common Persimmon near a female tree. Plant this tree during early spring in full sun. The soil should be slightly acidic, moist, and well draining. Apply a 3-6-inch ring of organic compost around the dripline. Prune this tree during late winter or early spring while it is dormant. Remove any dead, diseased, damaged, or crossed branches to improve shape and air circulation. Space each tree 25-30 feet apart.

Growing Common Persimmon

Common Persimmon may take anywhere from 4 to 10 years to fully mature. Growing to 30 to 40 feet high and 25 to 30 feet wide, this perennial requires ample space to grow and access sunlight, even during the fall when its fruit ripens. Better suited for the outdoors, it can be grown in containers when young. When growing it indoors, plant it in a deep container to accommodate its long tap root.

Watering Common Persimmon

Provide newly planted trees with one inch of water per week until roots are established. Common Persimmon is relatively drought tolerant at maturity.

Feeding Common Persimmon

Common Persimmon is typically not a heavy feeder. If the soil lacks nutrients, however, fertilize with a balanced, slow-release, granular fertilizer such as a 10-10-10 during late winter or early spring.

Common Persimmon Information

USDA Hardiness Zones: 4 - 8

Plant Type: Perennials

Light Exposure: Full Sun (At Least 6 Hours Of Direct Sunlight)

Mature Height: 30 - 40 Feet

Mature Spread: 25 - 30 Feet

Spacing: 25 - 30 Feet

Habit: Upright

Flower Color(s): Green, White

Flower Description: greenish-white

Bloom Period: May

Foliage Type: Deciduous

Foliage Color(s): Green

Foliage Description: deep green

Seasonal Interest: Spring Flowering, Summer Flowering

Watering: Average

Resists: Pests & Insects

Tolerates: Salt

Attracts: Birds

Container Role:

Uses: Erosion Control, Wildlife Gardens

Features: Attracts Pollinators, Foliage Interest, Fragrant, Low Maintenance, Native to North America

Brand:

Common Name: Common Persimmon

Other Name(s): Persimmon Tree

Scientific Name: Diospyros virginiana

SKU:: 1231006892-pc

Container Sizes

Please Note: The pictures below are to give a general representation of the different container sizes. The actual size/ages of plants are estimates and will vary based on; type of plant, time of year, last pruning & many other factors.

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If there is extreme heat we’ll delay shipping.

We’ll have to review what areas the plants are traveling through along with your location

Once your plant is shipped you’ll receive an email with tracking information. Depending on the above criteria we’ll ship your plant(s) towards beginning of the following week from your order. We put together this helpful guide of what to do when you receive your plants in the mail.

It is important to know that all of our plants are clearly labeled for which growing zones the plant can survive in. The plants are thoroughly trialed and tested in every growing zone before we state the plant can grow in a zone. Again, our #1 priority is to ship the plants to you healthy and ready to thrive in your location. So we will do everything in our power to do so.

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