Magic Fountain Weeping Persimmon is an small attractive native deciduous tree with a cascading crown primarily grown for its edible fall fruit crops. The glossy rich green foliage turns yellow and orange in fall. The fragrant creamy bell-shaped flowers bloom in spring. Its large edible fruits are astringent until ripened to golden yellow and has a rich, sweet flavor with a hint of honey when ripe. Grows best in full sun and rich, moist well-drained soils. Magic Fountain is self-pollinating and have excellent disease resistance.

Diospyros virginiana is a host plant for several moths, including the Sculptured Moth and Tersa Sphinx Moth, Royal Walnut Moth, and Luna Moth. The fruits are browsed by various wildlife.

Type:	Tree
Height:	10’ - 15’
Spread:	25’ - 35'
Spacing:	30’
USDA Hardiness Zone:	5 - 7
Culture:	Full Sun, Part Sun
Bloom Color:	White
Season of Interest:	Spring, Fall, Year-Round

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: Photo by Moon's Tree Farm, Magic Fountain™ Persimmon, (2) Photoset by Puddin Tain, (1) Diospyros virginiana FS1 30 Oct 2018, (2) Diospyros virginiana FS4 30 Oct 2018, (3) Ivanovych Yaroslav, Плоди хурми віргінської (Diospyros virginiana), CC BY-SA 4.0

*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.

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