Diospyros kaki Phoenix
Diospyros kaki Phoenix is an early-ripening Korean persimmon with heavy crops of large, sweet, flavourful, bright orange fruit.
Diospyros kaki ‘Do Geun Jo Sang’ Phoenix is an outstanding early-ripening Korean persimmon with heavy crops of large, sweet, flavourful, bright orange fruit. Early-ripening varieties are particularly good for cool summer climates like the West Coast or other northerly regions with shorter summers. The fruit is astringent and can be eaten when soft and tender like a tomato. Excellent fall colour. Persimmons are one of the most popular fruits in Asia and treasured for fresh eating or desserts. Self-fertile.
Common Name: Persimmon - [Citrus Pre-Order]
Family: Ebenaceae (The Ebony Family)
Zone Hardiness: 7-10
Light: Full Sun
Height: 10-15'
Width: 8-10'
Primary Bloom Colour: Yellow
Secondary Bloom Colour: White/Cream
Bloom Time: Summer
Foliage Colour: Green, Good Fall Colour
Class: Deciduous
Type: Shrub
Soil Moisture: Average
Stem Colour:
Fragrance: No
Berries: Orange
Benefits:
Deer Resistant: Unknown
BC Native: No
Native Habitat: Primary or secondary forests or in scrub, often in mountains.
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Geographical Origin: Asia - China and Japan
