DIOSPYROS kaki
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DIOSPYROS kaki
Commonly known as Chinese persimmon, Japanese persimmon.
Oval glossy green leaves which turn yellow orange and purple in autumn. Female plants bear conical yellow fruits
Full Plant Details - Sun/Soil & other attributes
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Floweringlocal_floristJanlocal_floristFeblocal_floristMarlocal_floristAprlocal_floristMaylocal_floristJunlocal_floristJullocal_floristAuglocal_floristSeplocal_floristOctlocal_floristNovlocal_floristDec
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Good to know
Male and female flowers are produced, usually, on separate plants(plants supplied unsexed) -
Medicinal properties
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Pests & Diseases
Under glass, mealy bugs, scale and leaf rollers. -
Place of origin
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DeciduousOval, glossy, dark-green leaves to 20cm (8in) long.
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Yellow
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Bell/LanternSmall, bell-shaped flowers to 1.5cm (½in) long
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Frost hardy (down to -5)
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Entire
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Height
10m (33ft) -
Spread
7m (22ft) -
TreeSpreading tree
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Pruning group 1
Suitable for: Deciduous and evergreen trees, and some deciduous shrubs.
Pruning: Minimal pruning required. Prune wayward or crossing branches to maintain a healthy framework.
When: When dormant in the late winter/early spring. Some in the summer/autumn to prevent bleeding of sap.
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Half hardy - unheated greenhouse / mild winter
Hardy in coastal and relatively mild parts of the UK except in severe winters and a risk from sudden (early) frosts. May be hardy elsewhere with wall shelter or good micro-climate. Likely to be damaged or killed in cold winters. Plant can withstand temperatures down to -5°C (23°F) -
Autumn Seasonal Interest
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Fertile well drained soilLoamy
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Full sun
Shelter from cold drying winds -
Rounded to broadly spreading
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Mature Size10m (33ft)
7m (22ft)
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