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Asimina triloba

Pawpaw

Pawpaw is a multi-stemmed shrub or small tree is a great plant for attracting all kinds of wildlife. Pawpaw's yellowish fruit is relished by many birds and small mammals. Pawpaw spreads slowly to form small colonies or thickets, providing good cover for a variety of wildlife.

Unique, tropical-looking foliage
Food and cover for a variety of wildlife
Check out our Peterson cultivars, available Fall 2009!

Item

Description

On Hand

1106 # 3 RPM 0
1108 15s RPM 0
1109 # 3CG RPM 0
1110 06-12in MG 500
12183 # 5 RPM 0
12451 03-06in MG 500
15292 12-30in S1RPM 2000

More about Asimina triloba :

The Pawpaw provides larval food of Zebra Swallowtail butterfly. Five Peterson Pawpaw cultivars will be available at Forrest Keeling beginning Fall 2009. The five cultivars, Allegheny, Shenandoah, Susquehanna, Potomac and Wabash, are each known for firm, fleshy fruits with very creamy texture--just perfect for eating and cooking!

Pawpaw Growing and Maintenance Tips:

Produced using Forrest Keeling's patented RPM Root Production Method ® technology for exceptional growth and survivability. For a delicious and unique dessert, try the recipe for Pawpaw Cheesecake, just one of the great, "wild" recipes found on the Missouri Department of Conservation's website.

Height:

15-20 Feet

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Spread:

30-40 Feet

Hardiness Zone:

5-8

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Characteristics & Attributes
Exposure
Partial Shade
Soil Moisture Preference
Moist, Well-Drained
Attracts Wildlife
Songbirds
Upland Birds and Game
Butterflies
Season of Interest (Flowering)
Summer
Season of Interest (Foliage)
Summer
Foliage Color
Green
Habit
Deciduous
Program
Grow Native!
MSD (Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer District)
Attributes
Rain Gardens and Bioswales
Specimen
Great Foliage
Wetlands and Streambank Stabilization
Midwest Native
Naturalizing