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ASIMINA triloba
Commonly known as Pawpaw
Large shrub with ovate leaves and peculiar purple flowers in MAY-JUN as the leaves emerge.
£25.00 each
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Good to know
Not to be confused with the tropical Carica papaya -
Pests & Diseases
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Place of origin
Eastern USA. -
DeciduousMid-green leaves to 30cm (12in) long, turning yellow in autumn.
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Purple
Shades of purple/mauve/lilac/violetPurple-brown -
Cup-shaped3-5cm (1¼-2in) across with 3 large calyx lobes surrounding 6 petals (3 large, 3 small) singly or in small clusters
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BorderSuits a shrub border
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Fully hardy
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Entire
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Obovate
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Height
6m (20ft) -
Spread
6m (20ft)
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Tall ShrubOr small tree. Produces flowers 3-5cm (1¼-2in) across each with 3 large or small tree. Edible fruit is bottle-shaped to 12cm (5in) long, yellow-green ripening to yellow-brown.
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Hardy - cold winter
Hardy in most places throughout the UK even in severe winters. May not withstand open/exposed sites or central/northern locations. Plant can withstand temperatures down to -15°C (5°F) -
Autumn Seasonal Interest
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Spring Seasonal Interest
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Summer Seasonal Interest
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Fertile moist well-drained soil
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Neutral to acid soil
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Full sun
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Broadly conical
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Mature Size6m (20ft)
6m (20ft)
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