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Diospyros, American Persimmon, Date Plum, Eastern Persimmon 'Ruby'

Diospyrosvirginiana

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Ebenaceae (eb-en-NAY-see-ee)

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Genus

Diospyros (dy-oh-SPY-ros)

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Species

virginiana (vir-jin-ee-AN-uh)

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Sun to Partial Shade

Foliage

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Height

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Hardiness

USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F)

USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)

USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)

USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)

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)

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Bloom Time

Late Spring/Early Summer

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tcfromky

Mercer, PA (Zone 5a) | October 2004 | neutral

Very large fruit. Leave resist spotting in the fall. Self-fertile. Great in zones 5-8.

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Diospyros, American Persimmon, Date Plum, Eastern Persimmon 'Ruby'

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