Hey Scott, I just ordered a bunch of 3 gallon containers. I'm going to purchase a 'Saijo' and one other Asian persimmon. Then, in addition to my 'Meader' American, I'm going to purchase a 'Szukis' and one other American cultivar. I want to experiment, after these threes are established single (well-pruned specimens) in producing an Asian Persimmon duo multi-graft (Saijo and one other) and produce an American persimmon trio (Meader, Szukis, and one other). If they don't work out, it will be ok since I'll have them separately growing (pruned). 1.Since you highly recommend the PVNA Asian types, in addition to the 'Saijo', I want to grow one PVNA (perhaps 'Chocolate'); I live in Zone 6b, and I know that 'Saijo' is said to be cold-hardy down to -10F. What would be a recommended variety of PVNA that would be cold-hardy for zone 6? From what I've read, 'Chocolate' is not an option (whereas other sites contradict this, claiming it would work out in zone 6). 2. What varieties of American persimmon (flavor) are you familiar with? Some have suggested 'Szukis' is the best and that 'Meader' is not necessarily the best tasting variety, comparatively. 3. Do you think that I can, forever, continue to summer prune an American persimmon tree - if I wanted to keep it under 10' feet, or would this eventually stress and kill the tree years down the line? 4. As for the 'Saijo' and PVNA Asian varieties, can I place the tree only 8' from my pavers/walk way - or will the roots destroy the paves? I intend to prune the lowest branches so that the lowest limb is above 6' off the ground so that it can spread without obstructing the walk-way. Thanks, Steve

I looked up Janet Day and am not sure about the description. It said slightly cupped and puckered and I don't think that fits. I took mine from what looked to be a somewhat mature clump. The largest leaf on #1 is about 12" long by almost 7" wide and it has an arching look. Thanks though! Diane

Saying a grub is white is kind of like saying the sky is blue. Post a picture, and I'll give it a whirl. Two or more pictures would be better, one showing the overall appearance, one showing a sideshot of the head as closeup (in focus) as you can get it, and another showing the pattern you noticed. Oh, a shot of the underside would be helpful, too.

I have never known Northern Mockingbirds to stay hidden. They are boisterous buggers and perch in prominent spots, often repeatedly flying up and back down onto their perch while flapping their wings and displaying their conspicuous white patches. Gray Catbirds, on the other hand, can sing repeating phrases of strange whistles and squeaks (and not giving the typical "meow" call) and can be really hard to find as they stay lower in the brushy growth. Sometimes they are singing from the back of the brushy growth and hidden from view. If you are sure it's not a Yellow-breasted Chat (who stay well-hidden), I'd wager Gray Catbird (unless proven otherwise). http://www.xeno-canto.org/species/Dumetella-carolinensis