ASIMINA triloba

Large shrub with ovate leaves and peculiar purple flowers in MAY-JUN as the leaves emerge.

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£20.00 each

Ready in 3 - 5 days

Normally 3 - 5 days

Deciduous - mid-green leaves to 30cm (12in) long, turning yellow in autumn.
Purple - Shades of purple/mauve/lilac/violet - purple-brown
Height - 6m (20ft)
Spread - 6m (20ft)
Tall Shrub - or 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.
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)
Full sun
Additional Features - Good to know - - not to be confused with the tropical Carica papaya
Pests & Diseases - none.
Place of origin - eastern USA.
Flower Shape - Cup-shaped - - 3-5cm (1¼-2in) across with 3 large calyx lobes surrounding 6 petals (3 large, 3 small) singly or in small clusters
Hardiness - Fully hardy -
Leaf margin - Entire - see photos above
Leaf shape - Obovate - see photos above
Seasonal Interest - Autumn -
Spring
Summer
Soil Conditions - Fertile moist well-drained soil -
Neutral to acid soil
Tree Shape - Broadly conical -