10/02/2026
🍂 Looking for a native tree that brings something to the landscape almost year-round?
American persimmon, Diospyros virginiana, is one of those quietly hardworking native trees. It offers glossy green foliage through summer, warm fall color, distinctive bark, and orange fruit that ripens from September into November, just as many gardens begin to slow down.
That fruit is more than seasonal interest. Once fully ripe, persimmons become an important food source for birds and other wildlife, while the tree’s spring flowers support pollinators earlier in the year.
For Coastal Virginia homeowners, placement is key. Persimmons do best with plenty of sun, well-drained soil, and enough room to mature. Because female trees can drop fruit, they are often a better fit along lawn edges, naturalized areas, meadow margins, and larger backyard spaces than directly beside patios, driveways, or walkways.
In our latest Coastal Virginia Garden Notes, we’re sharing how to plant, care for, and thoughtfully use American persimmon in the residential landscape.
Read more at the link in our bio.
