Saijo Persimmon is a fruiting tree with an upright habit known for its oblong astringent fruits in mid fall that are sweet and richly flavored once ripe. The foliage turns a mix of yellow, orange, and red in fall. Grows best with full sun and moist well-drained soils. Saijo is self-fertile with excellent pest resistance, and ready to eat once soft like a water balloon.
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Origins: |
North India, Burma, and China |
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Height: |
15’ - 20’ |
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Spread: |
10’ - 12 ' |
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Spacing: |
20’ |
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USDA Hardiness Zone: |
7 - 9 |
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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
IMAGE: Lazaregagnidze, Diospyros kaki Kaki, Persimmon ხურმა (3), CC BY-SA 4.0
* As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.
