Magic Fountain™ Weeping Persimmon Tree

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10003676

Exotic Look for a Native Fruit: The Magic Fountain™ Weeping Persimmon

  • Can be used as edible landscaping
  • Low maintenance
  • Disease resistant
  • Ripens late October through early November
  • Lives up to 75 years
  • Strongly Weeping Almost Columnar Specimen

You probably have never seen a Magic Fountain™ Weeping Persimmon (Diospyros virginiana 'JN5'), but you might want to put one or two of this native persimmon in your cart today. While the Magic Fountain Weeping Persimmon is rather uncommon, it is an uncommonly good choice for both fruit and landscaping.

Your Magic Fountain Weeping Persimmon will give you a treeful of conical golden-yellow fruit, about an inch in diameter. Once ripe, pluck one from the tree and taste the rich, sweet flavor with a hint of honey. It is perfect to eat fresh, make into jam, add to a salad, blend into a smoothie, or turn into a pudding.

But remember to leave the fruit on the tree as long as you can because the longer it stays on the branch, the richer and sweeter it will be. Your family and friends will be amazed at the tasty flavor this variety produces.

The Magic Fountain Weeping Persimmon is self-fertile, but it does better when you plant it with a partner. In the spring you will enjoy the creamy white to light yellow bell-shaped blossoms almost as much as the bees. You will even attract night pollinators, like moths, who also love the blooms.

But what really sets the Magic Fountain Weeping Persimmon apart is the tree itself. It is a small variety that grows in a column. And the branches, drooping down, with rich green leaves that will turn bright yellow and orange in the fall. It grows rapidly, so it won't be long before you can enjoy the exotic fruit.

Don't limit yourself to planting this as part of your garden, it makes a great part of your full sun is what your Magic Fountain Weeping Persimmon wants, along with rich, well-drained soil. This variety can be thirsty, so give it a good drink from your garden hose each week during its first year, and a little more often if the soil is sandy.

You might want to add 4-6 inches of mulch to enrich the soil, control weeds, and retain moisture.

If you haven't already put a couple of these wonderful fruit trees in your basket, you will definitely add two or three Magic Fountain Weeping Persimmon when you learn that the fruit is loaded with lycopene, lutein and a host of vital vitamins. Your neighbors will envy you because of the beautiful tree, the delicious fruit and your great health--all thanks to the Magic Fountain Weeping Persimmon.

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Seasonally, Nature Hills offers hand selected, high quality bare root trees, shrubs and perennials. Bare root plants are sold by height from the top of the root system to the top of the plant. Plants may be taller than the height minimums.

  • Popular sizes of select trees are 1 foot, 2 feet, 3 feet, etc.
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Nature Hills Container Size by Volume

Keep in mind, specific varieties and different growing conditions can affect the rate at which plants grow. Variations in size may occur.

Young Plants to 18 Months
Size Volume
2"x2"x3" Ranges from .18 to .21 dry quarts / .198 to .23 dry liters in volume
4.5" Container Equal to .65 dry quart / .72 dry liter in volume
Sprinter Pot Equal to .63 dry quart / .69 dry liter in volume
4" Container Ranges from .31 to .87 / .35 to .96 dry liter in volume
6" Container Equal to 1.4 dry quarts / 1.59 dry liters in volume
1 Quart Equal to 1 dry quart / 1.1 dry liter in volume
5.5" Container Equal to 1.89 of a dry quart / 2.08 dry liters in volume
4"x4"x5" Ranges from .8 to 1.1 dry quarts / .88 to 1.2 dry liters in volume
4"x4"x6" Ranges from 1.0 to 1.3 dry quarts / 1.1 to 1.41 dry liters in volume
4"x4"x9" Ranges from 1.1 to 2.1 dry quarts / 1.2 to 2.3 dry liters in volume
4"x4"x10" Ranges from 1.7 to 2.3 dry quart / 1.87 to 2.53 dry liters in volume
Plants 18 Months - 2.5 Years Old
Size Volume
2 Quart Equal to 2 dry quarts / 2.2 dry liters in volume
#1 Container Ranges from 2.26 to 3.73 dry quarts / 2.49 to 4.11 dry liters in volume
5"x5"x12" Equal to 3.5 to 4.3 dry quarts / 3.85 to 4.74 dry liters in volume
Plants 2 - 4 Years Old
Size Volume
#2 Container Ranges from 1.19 to 1.76 dry gallons / 5.24 to 7.75 dry liters in volume
#3 Container Ranges from 2.32 to 2.76 dry gallons / 10.22 to 12.16 dry liters in volume
Plants 3 - 5 Years Old
Size Volume
#5 Container Ranges from 2.92 to 4.62 dry gallons / 12.86 to 20.35 dry liters in volume
#6 Container Ranges from 5.25 to 6.01 dry gallons / 23.12 to 26.42 dry liters in volume
#7 Container Ranges from 5.98 to 6.08 dry gallons / 26.34 to 26.78 dry liters in volume

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0 - 19.99 24.99
20 - 49.99 29.99
50 - 69.99 34.99
70 - 99.99 39.99
100 - 129.99 44.99
130 - 149.99 48.99
150 - 150+ Approx 28%

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PLANT HIGHLIGHTS

Magic Fountain™ Weeping Persimmon Tree Is Suited to Grow in Zones 5-9
Growing Zones 5-9
More Information
Brand Nature Hills' Choice
Botanical Name Diospyros virginiana 'JN5'
Type Deciduous
Mature Height 10 - 15 feet
Mature Spread 5 - 7 feet
Sun Exposure Full Sun
Soil Well Drained
Moisture Medium
Growth Rate Medium
Flower Color Yellow
Foliage Color Green
Fall Color Yellow, Orange
Pollinator Friendly Yes
Pruning Time Late Winter
Fragrant Yes