DIOSPYROS virginiana

Deciduous - alternate, oval 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.

Height - 15m (49ft)

Spread - 3m (10ft)

Tree - short, slender trunk with spreading, sometimes pendulous, branches.

Hardy - average winter - Hardy through most of the UK apart from inland valleys, at altitude and central/northerly locations. May suffer foliage damage and stem dieback in harsh winters in cold gardens. Plant can withstand temperatures down to -10°C (14°F)

Full sun - shelter from cold drying winds.

Additional Features - Pests & Diseases - - none.

Place of origin - eastern USA.

Hardiness - Frost hardy (down to -5) -

Scented Plants - Scented flowers -

Seasonal Interest - Summer -

Soil Conditions - Fertile well drained soil - - loamy.

Tree Shape - Rounded to broadly spreading -