PawPaw Tree (Asimona triloba)

Description

*Available in May

Needs moist, fertile soil. As an understory tree, does well in shade. Need 2 for cross pollination. Reaches 15 – 20 ft tall. Will bear fruit in the 6th – 7th year of growth. Deer resistant, although fencing for the first few years will help protect them from rabbits. Host plant for zebra swallowtail butterflies.

Sun: Partial

Soil: Medium – medium wet

Plant height: 15’ – 20’ tall

Duration: Perennial

Flowering period: Flowering starts in April, Fruits August – September

Planting Season: Spring

Soil pH: 5.5-7.0