Woolly Pawpaw, Polecat Bush

Asiminaincana

Genus
Asimina (a-SEE-mee-nuh)
Species
incana (in-KAN-nuh)
Synonym
Annona grandiflora
Annona speciosa
Asimina cuneata
Asimina grandiflora
Asimina speciosa
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Foliage
Deciduous
Height
4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)
Spacing
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)
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)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)
Danger
N/A
Bloom Color
White/Near White
Cream/Tan
Bloom Time
Late Winter/Early Spring
Other Details
Category
Edible Fruits and Nuts
Shrubs
Water Requirements
Drought-tolerant; suitable for xeriscaping
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)
Patent Information
Non-patented
Propagation Methods
From seed; direct sow outdoors in fall
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

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