Asimina triloba
£25.00
(Pawpaw) Not to be confused with the tropical fruit, Asimina triloba is a large leaved, medium to large, shrub from North America has strange, lurid-purple flowers in early summer.
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Not to be confused with the tropical fruit, Asimina triloba is a large leaved, medium to large, shrub from North America has strange, lurid-purple flowers in early summer.
Asimina triloba is most suited to a warm, sheltered position, where it can produce 3-5 inches long, bottle shaped, edible, yellow fruits. Avoid planting in cold, wet or exposed areas. Can be slow growing when young and not for instant gratification.
- Position: Warm in full sun or light, dappled shade.
- Soil: Moist yet well drained, fertile soil.
- Hardiness: Somewhat hardy. Asimina triloba requires shelter from cold winter winds and may be damaged in cold winters. Best by planted by a sheltered wall or fence in cold areas.
- Flowering Period: May - June
- Flower Colour: Purple
- Rate of Growth: Moderate
- Habit: Asimina triloba grows to large shrub or small tree.
- Height: up to 4 - 5 m (13 - 16 ft)
- Spread: 3 m (10 ft)
- Notes: These are seed grown plants and although they can fruit once very established, more for ornamental planting rather than fruit production.
Data sheet
- How Much Sun
- Full Sun, Light Shade
- Eventual Size
- Tree - Small, Shrub - Large
- Growing Conditions
- Soil: Not Fussy, Soil: Damp/Wet
- Special Features
- Flowers in Summer, Fruit - Ornamental, Rare and Unusual
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(Pawpaw) Not to be confused with the tropical fruit, Asimina triloba is a large leaved, medium to large, shrub from North America has strange, lurid-purple flowers in early summer.