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Asimina x nashii (Nash's pawpaw)

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Species
A. x nashii is a compact, upright, deciduous shrub with oblong to narrowly elliptic, mid- to bright green leaves and fragrant, white to pink flowers from early spring to early summer followed by oblong, green fruit.
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Season of interest

Flower

Spring Summer Autumn Winter
Flower

Foliage

Spring Summer Autumn Winter
Foliage
Height and spread

Height and spread

Size Max height Max spread To maturity
1.5 m 1 m 5-10 years
4 ft 3 ft 5-10 years

Where to grow

Soil type
  • Loamy
  • Sandy
Soil drainage
  • Well-drained
Soil pH
  • Acid
  • Neutral
Sunlight
  • Partial Shade
  • Full Sun
Aspect
  • East
  • West
  • South
Exposure
  • Sheltered

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Cultivation

Grow in well-drained, neutral to acid soil in partial shade. Does not tolerate salt water flooding. Site carefully as difficult to transplant due to its long taproot. Host to Zebra swallowtail butterflies.

Suggested uses

Beds and borders, Cottage/Informal, Wildlife, Wallside and trellises, Woodland

UK hardiness

H5

USDA zones

Zone 7, Zone 8, Zone 9

Sunset zone

WUCOLS

North-Central Coastal = Unknown
Central Valley = Unknown
South Coastal = Unknown
South Inland = Unknown
High and Intermediate Desert = Unknown
Low Desert = Unknown

Foliage

Deciduous

Habit

Upright

Native to

Southeastern United States

Drought tolerant

No

Flood tolerant

No

Toxicity

Not toxic

Plant care

Pruning

Pruning group 1

Propagation methods

Seed, Layering, Root cuttings

Propagation

Sow seed in a cold frame or seedbed in autumn. Alternatively, cold stratify at 5C (41F) for 90 days and then sow in spring.

Pests

Generally pest free.

Diseases

Generally Disease Free

Take root cuttings

Selective pruning only (only if needed)

Layer in autumn

Plant in moist, lime free, well-drained soil

Plant container grown plants in moderately fertile, well-drained soil

Plant in full sun or partial shade (autumn or spring)

Sow seeds in a cold frame in autumn

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Asimina incana Woolly pawpaw
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Asimina x nashii Nash's pawpaw
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