Avocado, Alligator Pear
Perseaamericana 'Lila'

Category
Edible Fruits and Nuts
Trees
Tropicals and Tender Perennials

Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater

Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Sun to Partial Shade

Foliage
Grown for foliage
Evergreen
Provides Winter Interest
Shiny/Glossy
Smooth

Foliage Color
Blue-Green

Height
20-30 ft. (6-9 m)

Spacing
8-10 ft. (2.4-3 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)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)

Where to Grow
Can be grown as an annual

Danger
Seed is poisonous if ingested
Parts of plant are poisonous if ingested
Handling plant may cause skin irritation or allergic reaction

Bloom Color
Pale Green
White/Near White
Inconspicuous/none

Bloom Characteristics

Bloom Size

Bloom Time
Late Winter/Early Spring
Mid Winter

Other details

Soil pH requirements

Patent Information

Propagation Methods
From herbaceous stem cuttings
From hardwood cuttings
By grafting
By budding
By simple layering
By air layering

Seed Collecting
Seed does not store well; sow as soon as possible