Weeping Persimmon

Magic Fountain™ is the trade name for the named American persimmon selection JN5, valued for its upright trunk and long weeping branches. Its narrow silhouette suits a sunny focal point where a fruiting tree is wanted without the spread of a broad-crowned persimmon. ## Form & Size The [JN5 patent](https://patents.justia.com/patent/PP25689) describes a vigorous, columnar tree with a weeping habit. Two exact nursery profiles, [Sooner Plant Farm](https://www.soonerplantfarm.com/plant/persimmon-magic-fountain-weeping) and [Bower & Branch](https://bowerandbranch.com/products/magic-fountain-weeping-persimmon), list a mature height of 10–15 ft and spread of 5–7 ft. Those retailers describe hardiness zones 5–9; local growth varies with climate and care. ## Flowers & Fruit The patent describes light-orange mature fruit and spring flowering. Nursery profiles report cream to pale-yellow flowers, green foliage in the growing season, and yellow, orange, or red fall color. Fruit may develop in autumn, though production varies among trees and sites. ## Maintenance Plant in full sun and leave room for the pendant branches to develop. Keep the root zone watered during establishment and extended dry weather, while avoiding standing water. Allow the crown to retain its natural weeping outline; remove damaged or crossing branches as needed. The listed dimensions are mature ranges, not a reason to shear the canopy into a narrow shape.