{"product_id":"persimmon-tree-3-gal","title":"Persimmon","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDiospyros virginiana, commonly known as the Persimmon! It's a fascinating fruit-bearing tree native to the eastern United States. Here's some information about the Persimmon:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFruit: The Persimmon produces small to medium-sized fruit that is round or oval in shape. The fruit starts off green and gradually ripens to a vibrant orange or reddish-orange color. When fully ripe, the fruit becomes soft and has a sweet, honey-like flavor. It's important to note that some varieties of Persimmon can have an astringent taste if eaten before fully ripening.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePollination: Some varieties of Persimmon, including Diospyros virginiana, are dioecious, meaning they have separate male and female trees. This means that both a male and a female tree are needed for pollination and fruit production. However, there are also self-fertile varieties available that can produce fruit without the need for cross-pollination.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003ctable style=\"width: 534px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 265.613px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eType: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 252.387px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan href=\"\/collections\/trees\" title=\"Trees\" style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eTree\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 265.613px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eOrigins:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 252.387px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eSoutheast N. America; GA Native\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 265.613px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eHeight: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 252.387px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e35’ - 60’\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 265.613px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSpread: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 252.387px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e25’ - 35'\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 265.613px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSpacing: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 252.387px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e30’\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 265.613px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eUSDA Hardiness Zone: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 252.387px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e4 - 9\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 265.613px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCulture: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 252.387px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003cspan href=\"\/collections\/full-sun\" title=\"Full Sun\" style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eFull Sun\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e, \u003cspan href=\"\/collections\/part-sun\" title=\"Partial Sun\" style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart Sun\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 265.613px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eBloom Color: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 252.387px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhite\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 265.613px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSeason of Interest: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 252.387px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan href=\"\/collections\/spring-flower\" title=\"Spring Bloom Collection\" style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eSpring\u003c\/span\u003e, \u003cspan href=\"\/collections\/fall-flower\" title=\"Fall Foliage\" style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eFall\u003c\/span\u003e, \u003cspan href=\"\/collections\/year-round-interest\" title=\"Year Round Interest\" style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eYear-Round\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMAINTENANCE NEEDS:\u003cspan\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eLow 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003cb\u003eLANDSCAPE USES:\u003c\/b\u003e  Accents or Group Plantings\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003cspan href=\"\/collections\/border\" title=\"Borders\" style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eBorders\u003c\/span\u003e, \u003cspan href=\"\/collections\/shade-garden\" title=\"Woodland Gardens\" style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eWoodland Gardens\u003c\/span\u003e, \u003cspan href=\"\/collections\/wildlife-garden\" title=\"Wildlife Garden\" style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eWildlife Garden\u003c\/span\u003e, \u003cspan href=\"\/collections\/sustainable-garden\" title=\"Naturalized Areas\" style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eNaturalized Areas\u003c\/span\u003e, \u003cspan href=\"\/collections\/xeriscape\" title=\"Rock Gardens\" style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eRock Gardens\u003c\/span\u003e, \u003cspan href=\"\/collections\/very-wet-area\" title=\"Very Wet Areas\" style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003ePonds and Streams\u003c\/span\u003e,\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eFoundation Plantings, and Containers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCOMPANION PLANTS: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan href=\"\/products\/campsis-radicans-flava?_pos=2\u0026amp;_sid=094609451\u0026amp;_ss=r\"\u003eTrumpet Vine\u003c\/span\u003e,\u003cspan href=\"\/products\/clethra-hummingbird?_pos=1\u0026amp;_sid=36d73202a\u0026amp;_ss=r\"\u003e Summersweet\u003c\/span\u003e, \u003cspan href=\"\/products\/pittosporum-mojo?_pos=3\u0026amp;_sid=a75219a48\u0026amp;_ss=r\"\u003eMock Orange\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIMAGES: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eMagnus Manske, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan href=\"https:\/\/commons.wikimedia.org\/wiki\/File:Diospyros_virginia_(Ebenaceae)_(tree).JPG\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/commons.wikimedia.org\/wiki\/File:Diospyros_virginia_(Ebenaceae)_(tree).JPG\"\u003eDiospyros virginia (Ebenaceae) (tree)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan href=\"https:\/\/creativecommons.org\/licenses\/by-sa\/3.0\/legalcode\" rel=\"license\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/creativecommons.org\/licenses\/by-sa\/3.0\/legalcode\"\u003eCC BY-SA 3.0\u003c\/span\u003e, (2) Photoset by \u003cspan href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/puddintain850\/\" class=\"owner-name truncate\" title=\"Go to Puddin Tain's photostream\" data-track=\"attributionNameClick\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/puddintain850\/\"\u003ePuddin Tain\u003c\/span\u003e, (1) \u003cspan href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/puddintain850\/51569957554\/in\/photolist-2mz4vHd-2hFjYhp-2k6uifX-RYbtLX-ZbSuhQ-2k6uXbF-2hFge78-RYbtTF-21dRWos-21gGM2F-Gk6dB8-ZbSumh-ZbSugC-EwrgpY-21gGM6i-pphmPB-Qpgop5-bVXrcQ-bVXy99-bVXv33-bVXnXd-bVXBB5-bVXtxJ-bVXAtj-bVXduj-NkTtvN-VnVpn8-Vkea1W-crJ3aC-osRBB1-2k8tgGb-ETFPQE-ryRc3x-2khKUdY-8YJn4G-GTaxj5-e4SYHX-GF5Hky-5GaKSh-bVXM7f-AouJ1R-bVXzbW-bVXFfs-bVXicf-bVXCNw-bVXDVN-bVXwYq-asaXFr-bVXgru-bVXqbW\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eDiospyros virginiana 09 Oct 2021\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e, (2) \u003cspan href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/puddintain850\/49014714943\/in\/photolist-2hFge78-RYbtTF-21dRWos-21gGM2F-Gk6dB8-ZbSumh-ZbSugC-EwrgpY-21gGM6i-pphmPB-Qpgop5-bVXrcQ-bVXy99-bVXv33-bVXnXd-bVXBB5-bVXtxJ-bVXAtj-bVXduj-NkTtvN-VnVpn8-Vkea1W-crJ3aC-osRBB1-2k8tgGb-ETFPQE-ryRc3x-2khKUdY-8YJn4G-GTaxj5-e4SYHX-GF5Hky-5GaKSh-bVXM7f-AouJ1R-bVXzbW-bVXFfs-bVXicf-bVXCNw-bVXDVN-bVXwYq-asaXFr-bVXgru-bVXqbW-asdvkw-bVXJ3Y-bVXp8d-bVXrXh-zV35fq-bVXGMb\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eDiospyros virginiana 2 04 Nov 2019\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e (3) \u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eGphoto, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan href=\"https:\/\/commons.wikimedia.org\/wiki\/File:Persimmon.jpg\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/commons.wikimedia.org\/wiki\/File:Persimmon.jpg\"\u003ePersimmon\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan href=\"https:\/\/creativecommons.org\/licenses\/by-sa\/3.0\/legalcode\" rel=\"license\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/creativecommons.org\/licenses\/by-sa\/3.0\/legalcode\"\u003eCC BY-SA 3.0\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Prides Corner","offers":[{"title":"3 GALLON","offer_id":42344417722466,"sku":"1006892","price":84.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2264\/5919\/files\/GmznnNDmKw2TkeGZdGjoH8ctwTOjl06pUKlQn2XdEG0.jpg?v=1775129478","url":"https:\/\/www.mackeysgrows.com\/products\/persimmon-tree-3-gal","provider":"Mackey's","version":"1.0","type":"link"}