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Persimmon

Diospyros kaki

  • Feeds pollinators
  • Edible
Persimmon (Diospyros kaki)

Photo: Joe Ravi · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons

Bloom colours

cream

What actually matters with this one

Astringent kinds are inedible until jelly-soft. The fruit hangs on after leaf fall like orange lanterns.

How to grow it

Light
full sun
Water
Even moisture
Hardiness
Zones 7-10
Height
5-10 m
Flowers
May-Jun
Difficulty
moderate

Plant it alongside

Relatives and plants that want the same conditions.