Paw Paw Tree Live Plant – Asimina triloba | 8"+ Well-Rooted Starter | Native Fruit Tree | Hardy Zones 5–8 | Fresh Dug

Bring one of North America's most unique native fruit trees to your garden with this live Paw Paw tree (Asimina triloba). Paw Paw is prized for its soft, custard-like fruit with a sweet banana and tropical flavor, while its large green leaves and unusual deep maroon spring flowers add ornamental interest to the landscape. Your plant is approximately 8 inches or taller and is freshly dug after purchase to provide a healthy, well-rooted starter. Plants may be trimmed during shipping to help manage size and improve shipping survival. During the dormant season, plants may arrive without leaves but with healthy buds ready for spring growth.
You will receive:
✔️ 1 live Paw Paw tree
✔️ Botanical name: Asimina triloba
✔️ Approximately 8+ inches tall
✔️ Well-rooted, freshly dug plant
✔️ Semi-bare-root shipping condition
✔️ Native North American fruit tree
✔️ Sweet banana-custard flavored fruit when mature
✔️ Planting instructions included

🌼 Growing Information
Common Name: Paw Paw / Pawpaw Tree
Botanical Name: Asimina triloba
Plant Type: Deciduous native fruit tree
Growth Stage: Approximately 1-year-old starter plant
Sun Requirements: Full sun to partial shade; adaptable to shade
Soil: Moist, fertile, well-draining soil
Watering: Moderate; maintain consistent moisture while establishing
Mature Height: Approximately 15–20 feet
Growth Rate: Moderate
USDA Zones: 5–8
Container Friendly: Yes while young; best planted outdoors for mature growth

💡 Care Tip: Paw Paw trees prefer fertile, moist soil and benefit from consistent moisture while becoming established. If your plant arrives dormant without leaves between November and March, this is normal and does not mean the tree is dead. Look for firm stems and developing buds that will produce new growth as temperatures and daylight increase. Plant promptly after arrival and protect the young tree from extreme drying conditions while its roots establish.