Asimina triloba

Pawpaw


Photo courtesy of Prides Corner Farms

  • Native tree whose relatives are in the tropics!
  • Deep purple flowers in May attract bees/butterflies
  • Large, cylindrical yellow-green fruit
  • Slight banana-like flavor
Edible
Edible
Low Maintenance
Low Maintenance
Native
Native
Full Sun
Full Sun
Partial Sun
Partial Sun
Attracts Butterflies
Attracts Butterflies
Attracts Hummingbirds
Attracts Hummingbirds


Height: 15-30 ft
Spread: 15-30 ft
Price Level 1: $74.99~#3
Bloom Color: Purple
Zone: 5-8
 

Additional Characteristics & Attributes:


Attributes:

  • Native
  • Specimen
  • Edible
  • Low Maintenance

Exposure:

  • Full Sun
  • Partial Sun

Habit:

  • Upright

Foliage Color:

  • Green

Attracts Wildlife:

  • Attracts Hummingbirds
  • Attracts Pollinators
  • Attracts Butterflies

Soil Moisture:

  • Average Water
  • Moist, Well-Drained