Dagaishi persimmon
Diospyros kaki 'Dagaishi'
USDA zones7 to 10
SunNeeds full sun (6+ hours)
WaterHandles moderate to moist soil
Size20 to 30 feet tall20 to 30 feet wide
- Growth rate
- Moderate
- Habit
- Dense
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer
- Bloom color
- Creamy white (female) pink (male)
- Fall color
- Yes
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Dagaishi' persimmon (Diospyros kaki 'Dagaishi') is a tree for food gardens, privacy screens, and winter interest. It is hardy to USDA zone 7, or down to 0°F (-18°C). This plant likes full sun and average to moist, sandy, loamy, or clay soil. It grows at a moderate rate into a dense tree with fall color. Bees visit the blooms in spring and early summer, and it is drought tolerant.
Pairs well with Cherry laurel, Mondo grass, and Society garlic.