Diospyros, Japanese Persimmon, Oriental Persimmon, Sharon Fruit
Diospyroskaki 'Giant Fuyu'

Family: Ebenaceae (eb-en-NAY-see-ee)
Genus: Diospyros (dy-oh-SPY-ros)
Species: kaki (KAH-kee)
Cultivar: Giant Fuyu

Category

Water Requirements

Sun Exposure
Full Sun

Foliage
Deciduous
Smooth
Velvet/Fuzzy

Foliage Color

Height
15-20 ft. (4.7-6 m)

Spacing
20-30 ft. (6-9 m)
30-40 ft. (9-12 m)

Hardiness
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)

Where to Grow

Danger

Bloom Color
Pale Green

Bloom Characteristics

Bloom Size

Bloom Time
Mid Spring

Other details

Soil pH requirements
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)

Patent Information

Propagation Methods
From woody stem cuttings
By grafting
By budding

Seed Collecting