Plants in family annonaceae
Asimina triloba
Asimina triloba, commonly known as the pawpaw, is the largest native fruit-bearing tree in the United States. It produces large, tropical fruits in the fall and features dark purple flowers in early spring. This deciduous tree is cold tolerant to -25 degrees Fahrenheit and thrives in moist, organic-rich soil. Its leaves turn brilliant yellow in the fall, and it serves as a host plant for Zebra Swallowtail butterfly caterpillars.
Asimina angustifolia
Asimina angustifolia is a dwarf shrub native to the dry sandy soils of north Florida, south Georgia, and Alabama. It features long, narrow green leaves and large white flowers with a purple center that bloom in May. This plant is well-suited to its native environment and can thrive in similar conditions elsewhere. Its unique flowers and adaptability to dry soils make it an interesting choice for gardeners looking to add native plants to their landscapes.
Asimina triloba 'Prolific'
Asimina triloba 'Prolific', commonly known as pawpaw, is notable for producing the largest fruit native to North America. The fruit has a sweet, tropical flavor with a custardy texture, and the tree is adorned with reddish to purple blossoms. It is cold hardy, drought tolerant, and requires another variety for pollination, making it a unique addition to gardens in USDA zones 4-8.
Asimina triloba 'Wells'
Asimina triloba 'Wells', also known as the pawpaw, is notable for its large, creamy orange fruit with a honey-sweet flavor. It blooms with wine-red, bell-shaped flowers and ripens in September. This plant is the largest edible fruit native to the United States and is hardy in USDA zones 5-9, tolerating temperatures as low as -20 degrees Fahrenheit.
Annona reticulata
Annona reticulata, also known as the Custard Apple, is a subtropical tree with a distinctive red rind and scale-like indentations. It produces greenish-yellow blooms that attract pollinators and has custardy flesh. The tree is mid-sized and can be pruned to maintain a smaller size. It is self-fertile and prefers full sun with well-drained soil.
Asimina triloba 'Mango'
Asimina triloba 'Mango', commonly known as the pawpaw, is a fruit tree with smooth green skin and reddish-purple bell-shaped blooms. It produces medium-sized fruits with a tropical mango flavor and golden flesh, ripening early in the season. The tree is notable for its bright yellow fall foliage and is resistant to diseases and insects. It requires a pollinator or hand pollination to bear fruit and is cold hardy in USDA zones 5-9. The pawpaw prefers well-drained, slightly acidic soil and is drought-tolerant, though it benefits from consistent moisture. This vigorous grower is also heat and humidity tolerant, making it a resilient choice for various climates.
Asimina triloba 'Sunflower'
Asimina triloba 'Sunflower' is a native deciduous tree known for its fragrant burgundy blooms and creamy, sweet yellow fruit. It thrives in USDA zones 5-9 and prefers full sun and slightly acidic, well-drained soil. This tree is pest and disease resistant and takes 4-5 years to produce its first crop.
Asimina triloba 'Susquehanna'
Asimina triloba 'Susquehanna' is an exotic fruit tree known for its tropical foliage and large, custard-like fruit with a honeyed flavor. It features smooth yellow-green skin and creamy yellow flesh, with fewer seeds than most varieties. The tree produces reddish-purple flowers and requires cross-pollination for fruiting. It is disease and pest-free, making it an easy-care option for shade and specimen plantings. 'Susquehanna' prefers slightly acidic, well-drained loam and full sun for optimal yield, and its foliage turns golden-yellow in fall.
Asimina triloba 'Tallahatchie'
Asimina triloba 'Tallahatchie', commonly known as the Pawpaw, is a mid to late-season fruiting tree with yellowish-green skin and a mellow tropical flavor. This variety produces medium to large fruits with fewer seeds than other types. It is naturally disease-resistant and offers a good yield, with attractive yellow fall foliage. The tree requires a pollinator and thrives in well-drained, moist, slightly acidic soil. It is hardy in USDA zones 5-9, making it suitable for a range of climates.
Asimina triloba 'Pennsylvania Gold'
Asimina triloba 'Pennsylvania Gold' is a native plant known for its delicious, tropical-flavored fruit with hints of mango, banana, and pineapple. It produces dark red to purple blossoms in spring and is cold hardy down to -20°F. The plant prefers well-drained loam and grows well in shade, although sunny spots yield the best fruit production.
Asimina triloba 'Overlease'
Asimina triloba 'Overlease', commonly known as the Pawpaw, is notable for its creamy banana-flavored fruit and dark green foliage that turns golden in autumn. This tree requires another Pawpaw species for pollination and thrives in USDA zones 5-8. It is disease and pest resistant, making it a hardy choice for gardens. The tree prefers full sun and well-drained, slightly acidic soil, and typically begins fruiting between 4-5 years of age.
Asimina triloba 'Shenandoah'
Asimina triloba 'Shenandoah' is a pawpaw variety known for its large, flavorful greenish-yellow fruit with creamy yellow flesh. It is disease-resistant, winter hardy, and thrives in slightly acidic, well-drained loam, with best yields in full sun.