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    ASIMINA
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    ASIMINA

    Genus of 8 species of deciduous and evergreen shrubs or small trees from thickets and woodland, mainly in southern parts of eastern North America.

    The only species in cultivation is triloba which is ornamental and produces edible fruit with adequate sunshine.

    Full Plant Details - Sun/Soil & other attributes - Click to close
    • Good to know
      Requires long, hot summers to achieve tree stature and to fruit. Usually grown as multi-stemmed foliage shrub.
    • Place of origin
      Eastern North America.
    • Deciduous
    • Evergreen
    • Tall Shrub
    • Tree
      Small tree
    • Fertile moist well-drained soil
    • Neutral to acid soil
    View Planting Tips and Care Advice

    Varieties
    ASIMINA triloba
    Pawpaw
    large shrub with ovate leaves and peculiar purple flowers in MAY-JUN as the leaves emerge.
     
    1.5 to 2 Litre
    £25.00

    Useful extras...

    Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
    Wildflower Mini Meadow
    Creates a mini-meadow for attracting bees, butterflies and bugs to your garden. 200g sachet which will cover 3 square metres. Contains Rootgrow™ mycorrhizal fungi.
    3m²
    £7.00
    10m²
    £15.50
    Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
    All-purpose Seaweed Stimulant
    All-purpose organic concentrated seaweed feed that is a ready to use, derived from sustainable harvested kelp, that can be used on all outdoor and indoor plants, except acid loving plants. Perfect used in conjunction with Rootgrow™.
    1 ltr
    £8.50
    Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
    Afterplant - Grow Your Own
    AFTER PLANT GROW YOUR OWN seaweed is ready to use liquid concentrate that was specially formulated be used on all edible plants.
    1ltr
    £8.50
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