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Aspect: Full sun
Flowering: Summer
Hardiness: Hardy
Soil: Well-drained
Diospyros is best planted in a well-drained, loam-based soil. They are best positioned in an area that receives full sun. If grown in shade, the plant will produce less fruit. Diospyros are well suited to wall-side borders in cottage, informal, city and courtyard style gardens.
Find out more about soil types and how to determine your soil type by clicking here
Diospyros have fragile roots, so take extra care when transplanting. Dig a hole deep and wide enough for the root ball. When planting more than two of these plants, leave a space between them of at least 15ft. Water thoroughly after planting.
RHS pruning group 1- lightly prune in late winter or early spring by removing diseased, damaged, congested or crossing shoots. You can also prune any shoots that are growing in directions you don’t want them to. Water regularly and don’t allow to dry out completely.
It is possible to propagate Diospyros by seed sown as soon as ripe.
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