Diospyros kaki 'Rojo Brillante' - 1/2 STEM, GIRTH 10-12 CM C25

Description
The Kaki 'Rojo Brillante' (Diospyros kaki) is a very popular, deciduous tub plant whose orange-red, round fruits have a sweet flavour. The flesh of the large fruits is soft. Its yellow 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 'Rojo Brillante' reaches a height of approx. 12 m and grows up to 8 m wide.

Bulletpoints
* sweet in flavour * the flowers are highly favoured by bees, bumblebees and hoverflies * suitable for growing in pots * suitable for containers

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

Spread
China.

Frost hardiness
The Kaki 'Rojo Brillante' has good frost hardiness.

Growth
Kaki 'Rojo Brillante' is an upright growing small tree that can reach a height of 10 - 12 metres and a width of 6 - 8 metres.

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

Location
Preferred location in a sunny, sheltered position.

Soil
Diospyros kaki 'Rojo Brillante' 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 'Rojo Brillante' forms yellow flowers from May.

Fruit
Diospyros kaki 'Rojo Brillante' forms orange-red, round fruits.

Use
tub, solitary, bee pasture, fresh consumption