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DIOSPYROS virginiana
Commonly known as North American persimmon, Possum apple
An elegant tree with rugged bark and good autumn colour
£25.00 each
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. -
DeciduousAlternate 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.
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Bell/LanternFemale, bell-shaped flowers to 3cm (1¼in) are larger than male flowers
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Fully hardy
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Entire
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Ovate
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Height
15m (49ft) -
Spread
3m (10ft)
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TreeShort, slender trunk with spreading, sometimes pendulous, branches.
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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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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
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Summer 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 Size15m (49ft)
3m (10ft)
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Diospyros - Growing Guide
Trees - Care Guide
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- Removing side shoots - Video Tip ondemand_video
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- Deer protection - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Weed Spraying - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Removing Ivy - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Removing wire protection - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Tidying young trees in October - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Tree Survey - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Crown uplift - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Removing shoots below graft - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Removing peeling bark - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Maintaining variegation - Video Tip ondemand_video
