The Jiro Japanese Persimmon is a delightful fruiting tree known for its large non-astringent sweet fruits that ripen to vibrant orange in late fall. It's important to allow the fruit to fully ripen on the tree before harvesting for the best flavor. Grows best with full sun and moist well-drained soils. Jiro is self-pollinating, though cross-pollination can increase yield.
Also sold as 'Fuyu Jiro'.
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Origins: |
North India, Burma, and China |
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Height: |
12’ - 15’ |
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Spread: |
10’ - 15' |
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Spacing: |
12’ |
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USDA Hardiness Zone: |
6 - 9 |
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Culture: |
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Bloom Color: |
White (female) Pink (male) |
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MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Low Maintenance. Needs regular watering until established. It can be susceptible to scale and borers if in dry locations. Fallen fruit can be messy if not harvested.
LANDSCAPE USES: Accents or Group Plantings, Borders, Woodland Gardens, Wildlife Garden, Naturalized Areas, Rock Gardens, Ponds and Streams, Foundation Plantings, and Containers.
COMPANION PLANTS: Trumpet Vine, Summersweet, Mock Orange
IMAGES: Amadalvarez, Palosantos-4747r, CC BY-SA 3.0, (2) FASTILY, Diospyros kaki 8 2017-11-13, CC BY-SA 4.0, (3) FASTILY, Diospyros kaki 12 2017-11-13, CC BY-SA 4.0, (4) FASTILY, Diospyros kaki 5 2017-11-13, CC BY-SA 4.0
* As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.
