Diospyros texana (Texas Persimmon)

Diospyros texana (Texas Persimmon)Texas Persimmon is a small ornamental tree with edible fruit and attractive exfoliating bark. It is heat and drought tolerant, is slow growing, and fits well in smaller spaces. It needs good drainage but is not otherwise finicky, and it can serve as an alternative to Yaupon Holly. Wildlife enjoy the fruit of this Texas native plant. AT A GLANCE Texas native Yes Water use Low Sun exposure Full sun to part shade Bloom color White Bloom time Spring

Flowers are very showy

Scarlet Penstemon provides nectar for butterflies and hummingbirds

though the cherries are edible

Its flowers are small

Texas native Yes Water use Medium Sun exposure Part sun to shade Bloom color White Bloom time Spring Mature height 4-8 ft Mature spread 4-8 ft Attracts Birds Evergreen Yes

It is drought tolerant and deer resistant

medium Sun exposure Full sun to part sun Bloom time Spring Mature height 1-2 ft Attracts Butterflies

Edible Yes

As the fruits mature

which have a very pleasant scent

well draining conditions

including northern bobwhite