Hardy Shrub
£99.99
Large, sweet fruit with rich, banana-like flavour
Reliable yields from this top-performing variety
Cold-hardy tree with bold, tropical-style foliage
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Height Up to 5m (16.4ft)
Spread Up to 3m (9.8ft)
Hardy Shrub
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Bold, exotic fruit flavour meets robust garden performance with Asimina triloba 'Overlese' — a hardy mid to late fruiting paw-paw prized for its generous, tropical-tasting fruit. The tree sets impressively large oval fruits, often between 8oz (225g) and larger, with creamy yellow-orange flesh that delivers a rich tropical medley of banana, mango and pineapple, and a smooth custardy texture. In spring it bears deep purplish-brown flowers before yielding fruit in early autumn — a delightful harvest for an otherwise modest-sized, deciduous tree that remains manageable for most gardens. With lush foliage and autumnal colouring, it adds ornamental value as well as edible interest. Ultimate height: 5m (16.4ft). Ultimate spread: 3m (9.8ft).
Please note that this variety is not self fertile and requires a pollination partner to set fruit.
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1 x 5 Litre Potted Plant (KH9999)
Grow in full sun in deep, acid or neutral, reliably moist but well-drained soil. Choose a warm, sheltered position. Plants benefit from mulching to retain moisture at the roots. Resents winter wet. Needs long, hot summers to bear ripe fruit. Hand pollinate to encourage fruit set. Best chances from fruiting are from plants growing in the open ground.
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