Sunflower pawpaw
Asimina triloba 'Sunflower'
USDA zones5 to 9
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
Size10 to 15 feet tall5 to 8 feet wide
- Bloom season
- Spring
- Bloom color
- Burgundy
Garden uses
Notes
'Sunflower' pawpaw (Asimina triloba 'Sunflower') is a tree for the food garden. It is hardy to USDA zone 5, or down to -20°F (-29°C). This plant likes full or part sun. It is grown for large, sweet, custardy fruit with a flavor like banana, mango, and cantaloupe. The fruit ripens late in the season. You need two different plants for cross pollination.
Pairs well with Pink Lemonade blueberry, Serviceberry, Empire apple, and Passionflower.