sugar apple
Annona squamosa
USDA zones10 to 11
SunNeeds full sun (6+ hours)
WaterHandles moderate to moist soil
Size10 to 25 feet tall10 to 15 feet wide
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer
- Soil types
- Sand, loam
- Soil pH
- Acid, neutral, alkaline
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
Sugar apple (Annona squamosa) is a 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 sun and average to moist, sandy or loamy soil. Its fragrant flowers open in spring and summer, and birds visit the tree.
Pairs well with Papaya, Lychee, Flowering banana, and Kahili ginger.