Diospyros kaki 'Jiro'
Jiro Persimmon
Diospyros kaki ‘Jiro’ is a deciduous fruit tree valued for its rounded form and non-astringent, flat-shaped orange fruit that can be eaten crisp, producing a reliable fall harvest, with glossy green foliage that develops attractive yellow to orange fall color.
Mature Size:
Width: 15–20 ft
Height: 15–20 ft
USDA Zones: 7a–10b (more cold-hardy than some kaki types; still best in milder climates)
Light: Full sun
Blooms: Small, creamy-white flowers in late spring
Soil: Well-drained; adaptable to a range of soils
Water: Moderate; prefers consistent moisture during establishment
🌸 Landscape Uses
Edible gardens, orchards, patio tree, specimen tree, small landscapes
🌼 Attracts & Tolerances
Attracts: Bees, birds
Tolerances: Heat, moderate drought once established
- Plant type
- Fruit Tree
- Height
- 15-20'
- Width
- 15-20'
- Hardiness zones
- 7–9
- Sunlight
- Full Sun
- Growth rate
- Moderate
- Bloom time
- Summer
- Leaf color
- Green
- Fall color
- Yellow
- Fruit color
- Amber
- Attracts
- Bees, Birds
- Soil
- Clay, Loamy, Normal, Well Drained
- Landscape use
- Accent Plant, Container, Fruit
- Shape
- Broad Upright
- Bark
- Platy
- Fruit
- Yes
- Drought tolerant
- No
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