Plant Pawpaw (Asimina triloba) where you can enjoy its unique fruit and woodland character. This native understory tree (sometimes forming thickets by suckers) typically matures about 15-30 feet tall and wide, with large, drooping leaves that can turn yellow in fall. In spring, nodding, cup-shaped purple flowers appear along the branches, followed by oblong, yellowish-green fruits that ripen in late summer to early fall and have a sweet, banana-like, custard texture.

For best growth and fruiting, give your pawpaw moist, fertile, well-drained soil and consistent moisture, though it can also handle wetter sites. It performs in full sun to shade; in hotter or drier spots, some afternoon shade can help, while more sun generally improves fruit production. Because pawpaw is often self-incompatible, you will usually get better fruit set when you grow more than one genetically different plant nearby for cross-pollination.

Use pawpaw as a specimen, at the edge of a woodland, or in a naturalized area along streams or low ground. It is also noted for tolerance of black walnut conditions, making it a useful choice where juglone is a concern. Once established, expect a distinctive small tree with edible fruit, seasonal interest, and a calm, shady-garden presence.

Specifications

• Cold hardiness zone: 5-9 (-20 degrees F) - Contact your local extension to confirm hardiness if you are in a fringe zone (we cannot guarantee hardiness in fringe zones)
• Light: Full sun   Part sun   Shade
• Mature height: 180-360"
• Spread: 180-360"
• Tolerant of: Deer, Wet Conditions
• Attracts: Birds
• Grows Under Trees: Conifer - No, Walnut - Yes, Other - Yes
• Edible: Yes
• Fragrant: Yes
• Native to the U.S.: Yes

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