12 Ideas From Stunning Fall Gardens (14 photos)

8. For trees, think beyond foliage. Fall fruits can be equally as dramatic as colorful leaves, and they stick around even after leaves fall. Even in warm-winter climates, persimmon trees offer a show throughout the season — and a rewarding harvest. The large oval leaves turn from green to orange and drop midfall, but the decorative, pumpkin-colored fruits continue to cling to the branches for weeks.

Harvest ‘Fuyu’ persimmons (Diospyros kaki ‘Fuyu’, zones 8 to 10) when the fruits turn orange and give slightly to the touch but are still firm. The fruits of ‘Hachiya’ persimmons (Diospyros kaki ‘Hachiya’, zones 8 to 10) are best left to ripen until the skin is nearly translucent and the flesh has the consistency of soft custard.

How to Grow Your Own Persimmons

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