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Diospyros kaki - Persimmon fuyu

Diospyros kaki - Persimmon fuyu
Latin name:
Diospyros kaki
Common name:
persimmon
Keywords:
persimmon, fuyu

Japanese variety and non astringent.
Fruit ripens in Autumn but for landscaping this tree has advantage of being very ornamental with Autumn leaves turning yellow/orange/red and very attractive visage.
Plant in full sun protected from the wind and not in wet heavy soils.
Avoid Heavy Nitrogen based fertilisers.

N.B we only sell this in 25 litre easy lift bags and tree would be approx 1m minimum tall