American Persimmon Tree 6-12" Quart Pot Cold Hardy Heirloom Diospyros Virginiana for Full Sun Outdoor Planting

American Persimmon Tree Overview

These American Persimmon Trees (Diospyros virginiana) come as cold-hardy seedlings in quart pots, each measuring 6-12 inches tall. Ideal for outdoor planting, they thrive in full sun and bring seasonal interest with their foliage and fruit. Known for their upright, spreading growth habit, these trees produce sweet, nutty-flavored orange fruit that ripens in the fall.

Key Features

• Cold-hardy seedlings suitable for zones 7-9
• Upright, spreading growth habit
• Orange fruit with a sweet, nutty flavor
• Seasonal foliage changes from light green to dark pine with fall color transformation
• Yellow-white, waxy, bell-shaped flowers bloom in spring
• Requires full sun exposure and moderate watering
• Prefers moist, loamy soil

Growing Information

Plant these trees outdoors in a location that receives full sun. Maintain moderate watering, especially protecting young trees from drought conditions. The soil should be moist and loamy to support healthy growth. Expect the foliage to change color seasonally, and enjoy the springtime display of yellow-white flowers. The fruit develops into a sweet, nutty treat when ripe, adding value to your garden.

Plant Condition Disclosure

Live plants may be shipped dormant, leafless, recently pruned, bare root, or partially defoliated depending on season, weather, and shipping requirements.

Natural variation in size, branching, foliage density, color, root structure, and overall appearance should be expected.

Important Note

You will receive a live starter plant (seedling/young plant). Listing photos show the plant at a mature stage for reference only. The actual plant size, shape, and appearance may vary and will be significantly smaller than the images shown.

Customer Notice for Live Plants

Live plants may experience normal shipping stress such as leaf loss, yellowing, wilting, or minor branch damage.

Please consider local weather before purchasing. Extreme heat, freezing temperatures, severe weather, shipping delays, or unattended packages may increase plant stress.

Due to the perishable nature of live plants, returns are generally not accepted. If there is an issue with your order, please contact us within 48 hours of delivery and provide the required photos for review.

• Photos of the shipping box
• Photo of the shipping label
• Clear photos of the plant from multiple angles
• Scratch test photos if the plant appears dead or dormant

Dormant, stressed, defoliated, wilted, or transit-shocked plants are not automatically considered dead.

Claims submitted without the required photos or more than 48 hours after delivery may not be eligible for review, replacement, or refund.