Diospyros kaki - 5 Ltr pot

Description
The Kaki (Diospyros kaki) is a very popular, deciduous tub plant whose orange-coloured fruits have a sweet flavour. Its decorative flowers appear from May to June. The dark green leaves are egg-shaped and glossy. The location should be as sunny and sheltered as possible. A well-drained and nutrient-rich soil is ideal. Under favourable conditions, the Kaki reaches a height of approx. 12 m and grows up to 8 m wide.

Bulletpoints
* sweet in flavour

leaves
The deciduous leaves of the Kaki are dark green, ovoid, glossy.

Spread
China.

Frost hardiness
The Kaki has good frost hardiness.

Water
Water regularly and allow the soil to dry out in the meantime.

Location
Preferred location in a sunny, sheltered position.

Soil
Diospyros kaki prefers nutrient-rich, sufficiently moist soil. Commercially available container plant soil.

Planting time
Planting: possible all year round (indoors).

Care
Fruit trees planted in spring must be watered abundantly throughout the summer. Well-rooted plants only require additional water in extremely dry conditions.

Flower
Diospyros kaki forms yellow flowers from May.

Fruit
The orange-coloured stone fruits have a sweet flavour. Ripening time from October.

Use
Solitary, fresh consumption