Sunflower Pawpaw Tree
Asimina triloba 'Sunflower'
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| $100 - $149.99 | $16.99 |
| $150+ | $24.99 |
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Understanding Plant Options
Nature Hills offers plants in two main formats:
- Container Plants: Grown in pots with soil, sized by container volume and plant age
- Bare Root Plants: Dormant plants without soil, sized by height measurements
Container Plant Sizes
Container sizes indicate plant age and growing capacity rather than liquid volume equivalents. Our containers follow industry-standard nursery "trade gallon" specifications, which differ from standard liquid gallon measurements.
Young Plants (6 months to 18 months old)
| Container Size | Actual Volume | Metric Equivalent |
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| 2" x 2" x 3" | 0.18 - 0.21 dry quarts | 0.20 - 0.23 dry liters |
| 4" Container | 0.31 - 0.87 dry quarts | 0.35 - 0.96 dry liters |
| 4.5" Container | 0.65 dry quarts | 0.72 dry liters |
| 6" Container | 1.4 dry quarts | 1.59 dry liters |
| 1 Quart | 1 dry quart | 1.1 dry liters |
| 5.5" Container | 1.89 dry quarts | 2.08 dry liters |
Established Plants (18 months to 2.5 years old)
| Container Size | Actual Volume | Metric Equivalent |
|---|---|---|
| 2 Quart | 2 dry quarts | 2.2 dry liters |
| #1 Container | 2.26 - 3.73 dry quarts | 2.49 - 4.11 dry liters |
| 5" x 5" x 12" | 3.5 - 4.3 dry quarts | 3.85 - 4.74 dry liters |
Mature Plants (2-4 years old)
| Container Size | Actual Volume | Metric Equivalent |
|---|---|---|
| #2 Container | 1.19 - 1.76 dry gallons | 5.24 - 7.75 dry liters |
| #3 Container | 2.15 - 2.76 dry gallons | 8.14 - 12.16 dry liters |
Large Plants (3-5 years old)
| Container Size | Actual Volume | Metric Equivalent |
|---|---|---|
| #5 Container | 2.92 - 4.62 dry gallons | 12.86 - 20.35 dry liters |
| #6 Container | 5.25 - 6.01 dry gallons | 23.12 - 26.42 dry liters |
| #7 Container | 5.98 - 6.53 dry gallons | 26.34 - 28.76 dry liters |
Bare Root Plants
Bare root plants are sold by height from the root system to the top of the plant. Plants may exceed minimum height requirements.
Common Sizes:
- Trees: 1 foot, 2 feet, 3 feet, 4 feet, 5 feet, 6 feet
- Shrubs & Perennials: 1 foot, 18 inches, 2 feet
Important Notes
Container Volume Specifications
- Trade Gallon Standard: Our containers follow industry-standard "trade gallon" specifications established by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI Z60.1) for nursery stock
- Volume Variations: Actual soil volume may vary due to plant root systems and growing medium settlement
- Age Indicators: Container size primarily indicates plant age and maturity rather than liquid volume equivalents
Growing Conditions
- Plant size can vary based on variety and growing conditions
- Container size helps indicate plant maturity and establishment level
- Larger containers generally mean more established root systems and faster landscape establishment
Seasonal Availability
- Bare root plants are available seasonally when dormant
- Container plants are available throughout the growing season
- Specific varieties may have limited availability in certain sizes
Questions?
For questions about specific plant sizes or availability, please contact our plant experts who can help you choose the right size for your landscape needs.
Plant Highlights
Sunflower Pawpaw Tree highlights at a glance!
Specifications
Specifications
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Brand
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Botanical Name
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Growing Zones
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Mature Height
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Mature Spread
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Sun ExposureFull Sun
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Moisture
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Soil
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Growth RateMedium
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Fall Color
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Pollinator Friendly
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Pollinator Required
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Fragrant
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Pruning Time
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Bloom PeriodEarly Spring, Late Spring
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Harvest Time
Growing Zones 5-9
The Sunflower Pawpaw tree (Asimina triloba 'Sunflower') is a unique ornamental and fruiting native tree with loads of benefits to your health and your landscape!
Exotic green foliage and wonderfully shaped trees feature unusual spring blooms that are 6 petaled and burgundy red, fragrant and attract a host of pollinators! Unfortunately, these pollinators do not do the job for pollination, so plant another variety of Pawpaw or use a paintbrush for hand pollination.
Pawpaw tree fruit of this hidden gem is an oblong yellow and smooth-skinned, creamy treat that’s as sweet as candy! Create wonderful jelly, baked goods, ice cream and of course, perfect to eat fresh out of the skin! The custard-like fruit has tropical notes of banana and mango.
Planting and Application:
These are fantastic ornamental trees for front and back yard landscaping! Provide shade over garden beds and seating areas, or anchor your front foundation plantings! Just be sure to still be able to reach your large harvest of healthy fruit.
Wildlife love Pawpaws, Sunflower is one of many hardy natives that thrive in a wide range of conditions throughout USDA growing zones 5 through 9.
- Produces high-yields and a longer fruiting season than other Pawpaws
- Native deciduous tree with pungent foliage
- Unique fragrant burgundy blooms
- Unusual oblong yellow fruit that’s creamy and sweet
- Great golden sunflower yellow fall color!
#ProPlantTips for Care:
Provide this tough native tree a full sun location, though young trees prefer partial shade, you’ll get a much larger crop in full sun once they do start producing fruit.
Plant in slightly acidic soil that is very well-drained, rich loam and moist, tolerating occasional wet soil but never long-term soggy conditions.
- Prefer very highly enriched, organic matter and a thick layer of mulch over the roots
- Like wild Pawpaw trees, Sunflower is naturally pest and disease resistant
- These trees love humidity and sun
- No room for 2 trees for pollination? Try this High-Density planting trick.
- Paw Paws trees can take 4-5 years before their first crop, luckily NatureHills.com trees are already nearly 3 years old or more!
Head over to NatureHills.com to find the Sunflower Pawpaw and a pollinator species today! You’ll enjoy this unique native fruit tree for all your ornamental landscaping needs!
