Description
Easily grown in average, medium to wet, well-drained soil in full sun to part shade. Prefers moist, acidic, fertile soils. Will grow in shade but becomes leggy.
Asimina triloba ‘Overleese’
(Overleese Pawpaw)
Hardiness Zones:
4a 4b 5a 5b 6a 6b 7a 7b 8a 8b 9a 9bQuick Overview:
Asimina triloba, commonly called pawpaw, is a small, native, deciduous tree that can grow 20 to 30 feet tall. While it typically appears in a cluster in alluvial, or other moist, nutrient-rich forests and it tolerates shade in the understory, it needs full sun to ensure fruiting. It typically grows best in well-drained, slightly acidic, fertile soil. It is a slow-growing tree that needs several years to bear fruit. The cultivar, ‘Overleese’, is an older variety noted for its large oval fruit, creamy, yellow-orange, flesh, and good seed to pulp ratio. It also tends to ripen later in the fall.
Additional information
| Common Name | Overleese Pawpaw |
|---|---|
| Botanical Name | Asimina triloba 'Overleese' |
| Container/Amount | 15 gallon |
| Evergreen or Deciduous | Deciduous |
| Hardiness Zone | 4a, 4b, 5a, 5b, 6a, 6b, 7a, 7b, 8a, 8b, 9a, 9b |
| Growth Rate | Average |
| Light Requirements | Part-sun, Sun |
| Height | 15 to 20 ft. |
| Width | 15 to 20 ft. |
| Soil Condition | Well-drained |
| Water Needs | Average to moist |
| Blooming Period | Spring |
| Flower Color | purple |
| Fragrance | Yes |
| Foliage Color | green |
| Deer Resistant | No |
| Fall Color | Yellow |
