Persimmon
Diospyros virginiana
Everyone should have a Persimmon in their garden! Persimmons are beautiful, medium-sized trees that grow in a wide variety of soil types, including heavy clay. This makes for an adaptable tree that can tolerate a range of garden conditions. But what really makes this tree a winner? The unbeatable combination of sweet and flavorful fruit and attractive foliage that turn a fiery red orange in autumn! For best tasting fruit, harvest the orange fruits after the first frost. Persimmon bread, anyone?
Conditions: Full sun to part shade; adaptable, moist to dry soil
Size: 30′ – 60′ tall, 25′ – 35′ spread
Zone: 4 – 9
Wildlife Value: Flowers attract a variety of bees; fruit is eaten by many birds and mammals; fruit is edible for humans
