Only £6.90 p+p on any sized order to any UK location.
£9.90
Diospyros whyteana, native to Africa, is extremely rare in cultivation, yet this edible Persimmon will grow happily in a pot container if overwintered sheltered from harsh frosts. The shrubby like persimmon has attractive evergreen shiny dark green foliage. Greenish yellow flowers are followed by tasty small plum sized rounded and sometimes elongated fruits which mature from orange to a light red colour, enclosed in a papery, red calyx in late Autumn. Diospyros whyteana is mainly dioecious, therefore male and female plants are both needed to ensure a good crop of fruit. Planting three together and growing it as a multistemmed looking tree would certainly enhance fruiting.
This delightful species thrives in a warm sheltered position and is not fussy about soil conditions and even heavy wet soils are not a problem. Diospyros cathayensis can grow to a height of around 2m and is hardy to -5C.
We have small seedling plants for sale.
