American Persimmon Tree
3 Gallon Tree 3-4' tall
Sale price
$119.99
Regular price
$129.99
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American Persimmon Tree
Sale price
$119.99
Regular price
$129.99
American Persimmon Tree | Diospyros virginiana
Native Fruit Tree | Honey-Sweet Persimmons | Wildlife Friendly | Zones 4–9
American persimmon is a native tree that gives your landscape more than fruit. It brings glossy green foliage, fragrant spring flowers, brilliant fall color, deeply textured bark, and late-season persimmons that support birds and wildlife. The Premium 3 Gallon tree arrives at approximately 3 to 4 feet tall and is available now.
LANDSCAPE-READY: Premium 3 Gallon Tree — Available Now
A nursery-grown American persimmon tree, approximately 3 to 4 feet tall, with the structure and root system to make a strong start in your landscape.
Plant a native tree with four-season interest.
Order your Premium 3 Gallon American persimmon today.
What Makes This Plant a Good Choice
- Native resilience: American persimmon adapts to a wide range of soils and becomes drought tolerant once established.
- Edible fruit: Female trees can produce round orange to reddish-purple persimmons that develop a rich, honey-sweet flavor as they ripen.
- Four-season interest: Enjoy spring flowers, summer foliage, colorful fall leaves, persistent fruit, and textured winter bark.
- Wildlife value: Fruit supports birds and mammals late in the season when other food sources become scarce.
- Low-maintenance performance: Once established, this hardy native tree generally needs little pruning or special treatment.
What This Plant Does For You
- Creates a long-term landscape anchor with a broad crown, textured bark, and dependable seasonal changes.
- Gives you the possibility of homegrown persimmons for fresh eating, baking, puddings, and beverages.
- Turns an ordinary yard into a more useful habitat for pollinators, birds, and small wildlife.
- Brings vivid yellow, pink, orange, or reddish-purple fall color before the leaves drop.
- Provides a hardy native planting that can handle dry conditions after its roots are established.
- Offers a meaningful garden investment that grows in presence and ecological value over time.
Plant Highlights
- Botanical name: Diospyros virginiana
- Common name: American persimmon
- Available size: Premium 3 Gallon tree, approximately 3 to 4 feet tall
- Mature size: Approximately 35 to 60 feet tall and 25 to 35 feet wide
- Fruit: Round orange to reddish-purple persimmons with a naturally sweet flavor when ripe
- Flower color: White to greenish-white
- Flower fragrance: Subtly fragrant
- Bloom season: Late spring to early summer
- Fall color: Yellow, pink, orange, or reddish-purple depending on conditions
- Hardiness zones: 4 through 9
- Light: Full sun to part shade, with full sun preferred for fruit production
- Water: Consistent moisture during establishment, then occasional water once established
- Soil: Adaptable to clay, loam, sand, and many soil types; well-drained soil preferred
- Growth rate: Slow to moderate
- Wildlife value: Pollinator friendly and valuable to birds and mammals
- Pet note: Remove seeds from fruit before offering edible fruit to pets
Give your landscape a native fruit tree with a story to tell.
Order the 3 Gallon tree today and start planning its permanent place.
Premium Features & Solutions
Want a tree that earns its space? American persimmon combines fruit, fall color, wildlife habitat, and strong native adaptability in one long-lived landscape plant.
Need a resilient fruit tree? Once established, American persimmon tolerates drought, a range of soil types, and cold winter conditions across its growing range.
Looking for late-season wildlife value? Persimmons can remain on the tree into fall and become an important food source for birds and mammals.
Want more than one season of interest? Spring flowers, green summer leaves, colorful fall foliage, orange fruit, and textured bark keep the tree working in the landscape year-round.
Choose Your Size
This product page currently offers a Premium 3 Gallon American persimmon tree, approximately 3 to 4 feet tall, available now. Its established nursery-grown start gives you a clear foundation for long-term growth.
Smart Growing Guide
Beginner — Step-by-Step Success
- Choose the site: Select a location with full sun to part shade and enough room for the mature canopy.
- Prepare the soil: Dig a hole wider than the root ball and no deeper. American persimmon tolerates many soils, but drainage is important.
- Plant at the correct depth: Set the tree so the root flare is at or slightly above the surrounding soil level.
- Water deeply: Water thoroughly after planting. Keep young trees consistently moist through the first growing season.
- Mulch the root zone: Apply 2 to 3 inches of mulch in a wide ring, keeping it away from the trunk.
- Give it time: American persimmon is slow to moderate growing. Consistent care early helps build a durable tree for the future.
Advanced — Optimization Tips
- Plant in full sun when fruit production is the priority.
- For reliable fruit set, plan for appropriate pollination and understand that American persimmon trees may be male or female.
- Use formative pruning in early spring while the tree is young, removing competing leaders and low branches as needed.
- Apply a balanced, slow-release fertilizer only when soil conditions or tree growth indicate it is needed.
- Maintain an open mulch ring to reduce grass competition and protect the young root system.
- Allow fallen fruit to support wildlife, or harvest ripe fruit for fresh eating and recipes.
Pro Tips for Maximum Impact
- Plan for the mature canopy: Give this tree room to develop its broad, rounded crown.
- Protect the trunk: Keep lawn equipment and string trimmers away from the young trunk.
- Prioritize sunlight: More sun generally means stronger growth, better fall color, and better fruit production.
- Use native companions: Pair with native shrubs, grasses, and perennials to create a cohesive wildlife planting.
- Watch the fruit: Persimmons become sweeter and less astringent as they fully ripen and soften.
Frequently Asked Questions
What size tree will I receive?
This listing is for a Premium 3 Gallon American persimmon tree, approximately 3 to 4 feet tall, available now.
How large can American persimmon become?
At maturity, American persimmon can reach approximately 35 to 60 feet tall with a broad crown about 25 to 35 feet wide. Growth and final size depend on site, climate, and care.
When does American persimmon bloom?
Small, subtly fragrant flowers generally appear in late spring to early summer. The flowers are useful to pollinators even though they are not the tree's main ornamental feature.
When does the fruit ripen?
Fruit generally ripens in fall. It develops a deeper color and sweeter flavor as it matures, and fruit that tastes astringent may need more time to soften.
Do I need more than one tree for fruit?
American persimmon is commonly dioecious, meaning individual trees may be male or female. For reliable fruit production, plan appropriate pollination with at least one compatible male and female tree.
What type of soil does it need?
It adapts to clay, loam, sand, and many soil types. Well-drained soil is preferred, especially while the tree is young.
How much sun does it need?
It grows in full sun to part shade. Full sun is preferred for stronger growth, fall color, and fruit production.
Is it drought tolerant?
Young trees need consistent moisture during establishment. Once established, American persimmon is notably tolerant of dry conditions.
Is it native and wildlife friendly?
Yes. American persimmon is native to North America and its flowers, fruit, canopy, and bark support pollinators, birds, and mammals.
When will my tree ship?
This tree is available now. Orders typically process within 1 to 3 business days, while extreme heat or cold may affect shipping timing.
TAKE ACTION NOW — ORDER YOUR TREE TODAY
Plant a native American persimmon for edible fruit, brilliant fall color, and years of wildlife value. The Premium 3 Gallon tree is available now.
Ordering & Shipping
- This listing is for a Premium 3 Gallon tree approximately 3 to 4 feet tall.
- The current option is available now.
- Orders typically process within 1 to 3 business days.
- Orders placed after Wednesday at 4:00 PM through Sunday ship the following Monday.
- Weather holds may apply below 34°F or above 95°F to protect plant health.
- Plant size and appearance vary by season. Trees may be trimmed or shipped without leaves depending on timing.
Note: The images and videos on our site are the best way to show off our products and show how good we are as growers. Depending on the season you buy, you may get a plant that is smaller or bigger than the picture shows. The plant might bloom like it does on our site, but it might not. We cut off the blooms most of the time because they don't ship well. When you buy our plants, think of them as an investment in your future garden, and enjoy the process of seeing it grow to its fullest.