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    DIOSPYROS
    DIOSPYROS
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    DIOSPYROS

    Genus includes the commercially important persimmon fruit and the timber ebony of which there are solid black and striped variations.

    Genus of 475 species of deciduous or evergreen trees and shrubs found in forests in tropical, subtropical and warm-temperate regions worldwide.

    Full Plant Details - Sun/Soil & other attributes
    • Good to know
      Grown for attractive habit and fleshy fruits.
    • Place of origin
      Tropical, sub tropical and warmer temperate zones worldwide.
    • Deciduous
    • Evergreen
    • Tree
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    varieties
    DIOSPYROS kaki
    Chinese persimmon, Japanese persimmon.
    oval glossy green leaves which turn yellow orange and purple in autumn. Female plants bear conical yellow fruits
     
    Small
    £30.00
    Availability yet to be determined
    We don't yet know when or if this plant is coming back into stock
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    Large
    £50.00
    Available late spring to early summer 2026
    Spring according to the Met Office is defined as March 1st - May 31st. Therefore late spring is mid-April onwards. This is not a guaranteed date but an estimate and subject to availability.
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    Useful extras...

    Vermin & Pest Control
    Slug Pellets
    Slug killer blue mini pellets are easy to use and give effective control of slugs and snails. Ideal in garden, conservatory or greenhouse.
    800g
    £6.50
    Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
    Afterplant - Tomatoes
    AFTER PLANT TOMATO FEED Liquid Concentrate with Bio stimulant is a high potash liquid concentrate containing seaweed extract, plant derived amino acids and other nutrients specifically formulated to benefit tomatoes and greenhouse plants.
    1ltr
    £8.50
    Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
    Afterplant - Grow Your Own
    AFTER PLANT GROW YOUR OWN seaweed is ready to use liquid concentrate that was specially formulated be used on all edible plants.
    1ltr
    £8.50
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