Diospyros virginiana

Common Persimmon

Diospyros virginiana is a medium-sized deciduous tree valued for its rounded to spreading form and small, sweet orange fruit that ripens in fall after frost, providing both edible and ornamental interest, with glossy green foliage that develops yellow to orange fall color.


Mature Size:
Width: 20–35 ft
Height: 35–60 ft

USDA Zones: 4a–9b (very cold hardy; well suited for much of the Midwest and eastern U.S.)
Light: Full sun
Blooms: Small, greenish-yellow flowers in late spring
Soil: Well-drained; highly adaptable to a wide range of soils, including clay
Water: Moderate; drought tolerant once established


🌸 Landscape Uses
Edible gardens, native plantings, wildlife plantings, orchards, shade tree


🌼 Attracts & Tolerances
Attracts: Bees, butterflies, birds, mammals
Tolerances: Drought, clay soils, urban conditions

Plant type

Fruit Tree

Height

35-60'

Width

20-35'

Hardiness zones

4–9

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth rate

Moderate

Bloom time

Late Spring

Flower color

Amber

Leaf color

Green

Fall color

Crimson, Yellow

Soil

Heavy, Loamy, Sandy, Well Drained

Landscape use

Fruit

Shape

Rounded, Upright

Bark

Fissured

Fruit

Yes

Fragrant

Yes

Deer resistant

Yes

Drought tolerant

No