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✓ Native to US

Persimmon

Diospyros virginiana  —  Family: Ebenaceae
USDA Zone 4-9
Height 20–30 ft
Sun Full Sun
Water Low

🌡️ Growing Conditions

Lifecycle
Perennial

Traits

🐝 Attracts Pollinators 🐦 Attracts Birds

🎯 Uses

Specimen Wildlife Ornamental

🦋 Wildlife Value

🐝 Pollinators 🐦 Birds

🌡️ USDA Hardiness Zones

4a 4b 5a 5b 6a 6b 7a 7b 8a 8b 9a 9b

Temp range: -30°F to 30°F

📍 Native Range

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Native to a specific regional range

This plant has a defined native range limited to the states listed below.

Native to 1 state:

NC

Also grows in (not native):

AL AK AZ AR CA CO CT DE FL GA HI ID IL IN IA KS KY LA ME MD MA MI MN MS MO MT NE NV NH NJ NM NY ND OH OK OR PA RI SC SD TN TX UT VT VA WA WV WI WY

📅 Planting Calendar

🔄 Transplant
Zone 6a-7a
March – March
🔄 Transplant
Zone 7a-8a
February – March
🔄 Transplant
Zone 8a-8b
January – February