Common Name: Magic Fountain Weeping Persimmon
Botanical Name: Diospyros virginiana ‘JN5’
Plant family: Ebenaceae
Location: North Forest Trail
Growing zone: 5
Height: 10-15′
Spread: 5-7′
Bloom time: May, June
Bloom description: Insignificant flowers vary from yellowish to greenish-white and are very small. Fruit are light orange in color and relatively small.
Leaf type: Large, paddle shaped leaves come to a point at the tips and are a dark, glossy green.
Garden uses: Attractive weeping habit, edible fruit. When fully grown ‘Magic Fountain’ can be used as a windbreak or an attractive hedge.
Wildlife benefits: Attracts birds and pollinators.