Diospyros kaki 'Ichi Ki Kei Jiro' ~ Ichi Ki Kei Jiro Persimmon

Diospyros kaki 'Ichi Ki Kei Jiro' ~ Ichi Ki Kei Jiro PersimmonIchi Ki Kei Jiro Persimmon is a dwarf fruiting tree known for its large squat non astringent fruits that ripen in late fall that are sweet even when firm. The foliage turns a lifely red and orange in fall. Grows best with full sun and moist well drained soils. Self fertile. Type: Tree Origins: North India, Burma, and China Height: 8 10 Spread: 8 10' Spacing: 10 USDA Hardiness Zone: 7 9 Culture: Full Sun, Part Sun Bloom Color: White (female) Pink

Ichi Ki Kei Jiro Persimmon is a dwarf fruiting tree known for its large squat non-astringent fruits that ripen in late fall that are sweet even when firm. The foliage turns a lifely red and orange in fall.  Grows best with full sun and moist well-drained soils. Self-fertile.

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: Leeming Fruit Trees, Ichi Ki Kei Jiro Persimmon- Jiro dwarf Persimmon

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