Diospyros cathayensis - Evergreen Sechuan Persimmon shrub attracting the bees

attracting the bees

Because of its longevity and primitive look

Decaisnea fargesii grows new shoots easily from the base and can be pruned as well

Masses of white

During the spring

Diospyros cathayensis - Evergreen Sechuan Persimmon shrub attracting the beesDiospyros cathayensis, native to Southern parts of China is extremely rare in cultivation, yet this edible Sechuan Persimmon will grow happily in a pot container or when planted in the garden. The shrubby like persimmon has attractive evergreen shiny dark green foliage. Greenish yellow flowers are followed by tasty small plum sized rounded and sometimes elongated fruits which mature from orange to a light red colour in late Autumn. Diospyros