NATIVE -Edible yellow to orange fruit ripens after frost in September through October. Larger slender tree with oval rounded crown. Yellow-green to reddish purple is usual fall color. Use for naturalizing, parks and golf courses. The hard, close grained wood is used for golf club heads and billiard cues. Deer resistant. Botanical Name- Diospyros virginiana Pronunciation- dy-OSS-py-ros vur-jin-ee-AY-nuh Foliage- Deciduous Mature Width- 35 ft Mature Height- 35 ft Sun Exposure- Full sun to part sun Soil Preferences- Prefers a moist, well-drained, sandy soil Current Size- 7 Bloom Color- Creamy white Bloom Time- Late spring – early summer Companion Plants- Daisy May Shasta Daisy – provides complementary texture and seasonal interest Fauna Attracted- Bees, fruit-eating birds (when fruit drops), pollinating beetles Plant Habit- Tree
- Care Rating- Moderate
Default Beavercreek Nursery Bin – BVGC Yearly Care Instructions- Prune lightly in winter to remove dead branches; water regularly during fruit development. Trimming Instructions- Prune in late winter to maintain structure and remove suckers. Fertilization Instructions- Apply a balanced, slow-release fertilizer (e.g., 14-14-14) in spring; moderate feeding need. Loosen clay soil around the trunk area to help deep root growth. Fertilizer Recommendation- Tree-tone Possible Issues- Persimmon psyllid, leaf spot
