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- Feeds birds
- Pollinators
- Small mammals
The fall fruit feeds deer, songbirds, game birds and small mammals, and the flowers support insect pollinators.
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Mature plant shown. Yours ships dormant and bare root.
What arrives
1 dormant bare-root plant, about 18–24 in tall
- No leaves, no pot, no soil. Roots packed moist.
- Ships in your zone's planting window.
- Leafs out about 4–8 weeks after planting.
Native tree · edible
American Persimmon
Diospyros virginiana
- Ships 18–24 in tall
- 1 plant, bare root
- Zones 4–9
- Grows 35–60 ft
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5.0 out of 5 · 3 reviewsThe quick answer
American persimmon is a native fruit tree for USDA zones 4-9 that grows 35-60 ft tall and 20-35 ft wide in full sun. It is grown for sweet orange fruit that ripens after frost. Trees are male or female, so plant at least three seedlings to get a fruiting female and a male; seedlings bear in 4-9 years.
When it ships to you
Zone scheduleHow many?
This plant needs a partner. Persimmon trees are either male or female and only females fruit, and seedlings cannot be sexed until they flower, so plant at least three seedlings to get both sexes.
Expert recommendedPollination partners we sell
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×2Plant 2 American PersimmonEach seedling is genetically different, so two or more pollinate each other.
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American Persimmon plant profile
Mature size35–60 ft tall · 20–35 ft wide
Typical (35 ft)Up to 60 ft
Upright tree with a rounded crown; may sucker and form small groves.
USDA hardiness zones4–9
Sun & growth
SlowMediumFast
Full sun for best fruiting; tolerates part shade. Fruit in about 4–9 years.
SoilpH 5.5–7.5
4 acidic6.59 alkaline
Prefers moist, well-drained soil but tolerates clay, sandy, dry and alkaline soils.
Native to the USEdible harvestPlant two or moreYellow to reddish-purple fall color
Flowers & fruit
- Fruit in 4–9 yrs
- Edible
Small, fragrant, creamy white flowers in late spring are followed on female trees by 1-2 inch orange fruit that ripens after frost.
Leaves & fall color
Yellow to reddish-purple in fall. Glossy, dark green oval leaves turn yellow to reddish-purple in fall.
Pests & disease
Usually trouble-free; leaf spot and persimmon wilt can occur.
Pruning
Prune in late winter to remove dead or crossing branches and to set a strong central leader.
Pollination
One American Persimmon won't give you much of a crop. Two will.
Dioecious: male and female flowers grow on separate trees, and only females bear fruit, so plant several seedlings. Shipping on one plant is $9.95 and on two it's $10.95, so the second plant adds just $1 in shipping.
Bare root vs potted
Skip the garden-center markup.
Garden centers buy young plants, pot them, grow them another season and mark them up. We ship yours dormant and bare root, timed to your planting window.
Bare root, from us$10.95ships dormant
Example: 3-gal potted American hazelnut$70–$140online retail prices checked Oct 2026
A year with your American Persimmon
SPRINGLeaves emerge late; small creamy flowers in late spring
SUMMERGlossy dark green leaves; green fruit forms on female trees
LATE SUMMERFruit turns orange but is still astringent
FALLFruit softens and sweetens after frost; yellow to reddish-purple leaves
Questions people ask about American Persimmon
Do you need a male and female persimmon tree?
Yes. American persimmon is dioecious, so you need a male tree near a female tree for fruit, and only females bear.
How can I tell if my persimmon seedling is male or female?
You can't until it flowers, which is why planting at least three seedlings is the usual way to get both sexes.
How long until an American persimmon bears fruit?
Seedlings usually start bearing in 4-9 years.
When are American persimmons ripe?
They are very astringent until fully soft, usually after the first frost when the fruit turns deep orange and mushy.
Will American persimmon grow in Wisconsin?
It is rated hardy to zone 4, so it can grow in southern and central Wisconsin; choose a sunny, sheltered site in colder areas.
What will arrive in the box?
A dormant bare-root seedling about 18-24 inches tall with no leaves; persimmons leaf out late, so be patient in spring.
Plant it in 4 steps
- Soak the roots in cold water overnight before planting.
- Dig twice as wide as the roots; plant at the depth it grew.
- Water, then mulch. No fertilizer the first season.
- Plant its partner nearby.
Customer Reviews
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Super fast shipping. I got the trees same day I received the shipping confirmation email. Trees arrived intact with no damage. Soaked roots overnight and passed the bark-scratch test. Trees are planted and I look forward to my first crop
K
Perfect, the first 6 I bought last year are doing great.
T
Trees arrived well packed and in good shape. All dormant and ready to plant after a good root soaking in water. Two thumbs up!
Plant facts checked October 2026 against: Morton Arboretum, UConn, https://www.aces.edu/blog/topics/forestry/native-fruits-persimmon/.