Diospyros buxifolia – Plant

Description

Diospyros is a genus of over 700 species of deciduous and evergreen trees, shrubs and small bushes. The majority are native to the tropics, with only a few species extending into temperate regions.

As with most fruit trees, the soil needs to drain well. You can grow a self-fertile persimmon in a large pot. When planting out dormant, bare-rooted stock in winter, take care with the fragile tap root you ll find if your cultivar is grafted on to Diospyros kaki rootstock. New trees are often slow to establish.