soursop
Annona muricata
USDA zones10 to 11
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles moderate to moist soil
Size15 to 20 feet tall8 to 12 feet wide
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer
- Bloom color
- Yellow-green
- Soil types
- Sand, loam
- Soil pH
- Acid, neutral
Garden uses
Notes
Soursop (Annona muricata) is an evergreen tree for borders, containers, and low maintenance gardens. It grows outdoors year-round in USDA zone 10 and warmer, down to about 30°F (-1°C). In colder areas, grow it as a houseplant or bring it indoors for winter. This plant likes full or part sun and average to moist, sandy or loamy soil. It reaches 15 to 20 feet tall and 8 to 12 feet wide. Yellow-green flowers open in spring and again in summer.
Pairs well with Ceylon cinnamon, Pink banana, Golden dewdrops, and Kahili ginger.
Native range
Central and northwestern South America.