Bigflower Pawpaw or Scrub Pawpaw

Asiminaobovata

Genus
Asimina (a-SEE-mee-nuh)
Species
obovata (ob-oh-VAY-tuh)
Synonym
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Sun to Partial Shade
Foliage
Deciduous
Smooth
Height
6-8 ft. (1.8-2.4 m)
8-10 ft. (2.4-3 m)
10-12 ft. (3-3.6 m)
Spacing
6-8 ft. (1.8-2.4 m)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
Danger
N/A
Bloom Color
White/Near White
Bloom Time
Late Winter/Early Spring
Mid Spring
Other Details
Category
Edible Fruits and Nuts
Shrubs
Trees
Water Requirements
Drought-tolerant; suitable for xeriscaping
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Grow outdoors year-round in hardiness zone
Bloom Characteristics
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)
Patent Information
Non-patented
Propagation Methods
From seed; direct sow outdoors in fall
By air layering
Seed Collecting
Allow unblemished fruit to ripen; clean and dry seeds
Unblemished fruit must be significantly overripe before harvesting seed; clean and dry seeds
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Deltona, Florida

Dunnellon, Florida

Keystone Heights, Florida

Merritt Island, Florida

Orlando, Florida

East Greenville, Pennsylvania

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Gardener's Notes:

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0
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Boca Raton, FL (Zone 10a) | June 2005 | positive

A. obovata is native to dry sandy areas, scrub, sandhills, dry sandy pinelands and similar dry or xeric sites throughout most or nearly a...Read More

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Bartow, FL (Zone 9a) | June 2005 | positive

Endemic to the peninsula of Florida, the Scrub Pawpaw is a small tree that looks almost like a dogwood in the landscape. The large white...Read More

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