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  • DIOSPYROS virginiana
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    DIOSPYROS virginiana

    Commonly known as North American persimmon, Possum apple

    An elegant tree with rugged bark and good autumn colour
     
    Full Plant Details - Sun/Soil & other attributes - Click to close
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    • Good to know
      Male and female flowers are produced, usually, on separate plants
    • Pests & Diseases
      None.
    • Place of origin
      Eastern USA.
    • Deciduous
      Alternate leaves 10-15cm (4-6in) long, narrowing at the base. Young leaves are reddish green turning to glossy, dark-green as they mature and, sometimes, to orange and scarlet in the autumn.
    • Bell/Lantern
      Female, bell-shaped flowers to 3cm (1¼in) are larger than male flowers
    • Fully hardy
    • Entire
    • Ovate
    • Height
      15m (49ft)
    • Spread
      3m (10ft)
    • Tree
      Short, slender trunk with spreading, sometimes pendulous, branches.
    • 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.

    • Hardy - cold winter
      Hardy in most places throughout the UK even in severe winters. May not withstand open/exposed sites or central/northern locations. Plant can withstand temperatures down to -15°C (5°F)
    • Scented flowers
    • Summer Seasonal Interest
    • Fertile well drained soil
      Loamy.
    • Full sun
      Shelter from cold drying winds.
    • Rounded to broadly spreading
    • Mature Size
      15m (49ft)
      tree - guide for size not form Average Person
        3m (10ft)
       
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