Fuyu Japanese Persimmon
Diospyros kaki 'Fuyu' (Jiro type)
A fruit tree with outstanding ornamental qualities. Bright orange-scarlet fruits remain on the tree after leaves drop. Nonastringent fruit is firm fleshed. Beautiful fall foliage color. Deciduous.
| Botanical Pronunciation: | di-OS-pi-ros kak-EYE |
| Key feature: | Edible |
| Plant type: | Tree |
| Deciduous/evergreen: | Deciduous |
| Cold hardiness zones: | 8 - 10 |
| Light needs: | Full sun |
| Water Needs: | Needs regular watering - weekly, or more often in extreme heat. |
| Average landscape size: | Moderate growing tree to 30 ft. tall, spreading wider. |
| Growth rate: | Moderate |
| Special features: | Edible, Fall Color |
| Flower color: | Yellow |
| Blooms: | Spring flowers, fruit ripens in fall |
| Foliage color: | Green |
| Item no.: | 3608 |
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Care Information
Follow a regular watering schedule during the first growing season to establish a deep, extensive root system. Watering can be reduced after establishment. Feed with a general purpose fertilizer before new growth begins in spring.
A fruit tree with outstanding ornamental qualities. Bright orange-scarlet fruits remain on the tree after leaves drop. Nonastringent fruit is firm fleshed. Beautiful fall foliage color. Deciduous.
Care Information
Follow a regular watering schedule during the first growing season to establish a deep, extensive root system. Watering can be reduced after establishment. Feed with a general purpose fertilizer before new growth begins in spring.
| Botanical Pronunciation: | di-OS-pi-ros kak-EYE |
| Key feature: | Edible |
| Plant type: | Tree |
| Deciduous/evergreen: | Deciduous |
| Cold hardiness zones: | 8 - 10 |
| Light needs: | Full sun |
| Water Needs: | Needs regular watering - weekly, or more often in extreme heat. |
| Average landscape size: | Moderate growing tree to 30 ft. tall, spreading wider. |
| Growth rate: | Moderate |
| Special features: | Edible, Fall Color |
| Flower color: | Yellow |
| Blooms: | Spring flowers, fruit ripens in fall |
| Foliage color: | Green |
| Item no.: | 3608 |
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