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Asimina parviflora

 
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Family: Annonaceae
Genus: Asimina (a-SEE-mee-nuh) (Info)
Species: parviflora (par-VEE-flor-uh) (Info)

2 members have or want this plant for trade.

Category:
Edible Fruits and Nuts
Perennials
Shrubs

Height:
4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)

Spacing:
Unknown - Tell us

Hardiness:
USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)

Sun Exposure:
Sun to Partial Shade
Light Shade

Danger:
Unknown - Tell us

Bloom Color:
Maroon (Purple-Brown)

Bloom Time:
Mid Spring

Foliage:
Deciduous

Other details:
Unknown - Tell us

Soil pH requirements:
Unknown - Tell us

Propagation Methods:
Unknown - Tell us

Seed Collecting:
Unknown - Tell us

By sterhill
Thumbnail #1 of Asimina parviflora by sterhill

Profile:

1 positive
1 neutral
No negatives

Gardeners' Notes:

RatingAuthorComment
Positive sterhill On Dec 2, 2006, sterhill from Atlanta, GA
(Zone 7b) wrote:

Pretty leathery flowers. The fruit is the size of a big butter-bean and has big seeds. I don't think the wild pawpaw affords much eating! I had to do some deep research to identify this plant. When the leaves come back in spring, I'll post a photo of the whole plant.

Neutral frostweed On Dec 1, 2006, frostweed from Arlington, TX
(Zone 8a) wrote:

Small-Fruited Pawpaw Asimina parviflora is native to Texas and other States.

Regional...

This plant has been said to grow in the following regions:

Jacksonville, Florida
Atlanta, Georgia
Saucier, Mississippi



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