Persimmon
Diospyros virginiana ‘John Rick’
Everyone should have a persimmon in their garden! Persimmons are low-maintenance, medium sized trees that grow in a wide variety of soil types in their native range. This makes for an adaptable tree which can tolerate a range of garden soil 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. ‘John Rick’ is a show-stopping variety of persimmon boasting large attractive fruit, pest resistance, and a strong growth habit. For best tasting fruit, harvest the orange fruits after the first frost. Persimmon bread, anyone?
Conditions: Full sun to partial shade; adaptable, moist – dry soil
Size: 30′ – 60′
Zone: 4 – 9
Wildlife Value: Flowers attract a variety of bees; fruit is eaten by many birds and mammals; fruit is edible for humans
