Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Annonaceae

Genus:

Asimina

Species:

Asimina pulchella

USDA Symbol:

DEPU6

Growth Characteristics

Life Cycle:

Perennial

Growth Habit:

Subshrub

Height:

60 cm

Light Requirements:

Full Sun

Drought Tolerance:

Low

Bloom Months:

mar,apr,may

Bloom Colors:

maroon, brown

Landscaping Shrub:

Yes

Wildlife Benefits

Butterflies & Moths:

★☆☆☆☆ Documented Lepidoptera association (GBIF)

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

butterflies, small mammals

Fragrant:

Yes

Fire Ecology:

Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire

Fire Notes:

Resprouts vigorously from root crown after fire. Common in fire-maintained pine flatwoods and savannas where periodic burning maintains habitat.

Soil Requirements

Soil Type:

sandy, acidic, nutrient-poor soil

pH:

4.5 - 6.5 (acidic to slightly acidic)

Drainage:

excellent drainage required

Moisture:

dry to moderate

Notes:

native to scrub habitats with well-drained sandy soils

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

Warm then cold/moist stratification (double dormancy) — 30–90 days

Germination Time:

30–120 days

Notes:

Seeds have double dormancy requiring warm then cold stratification. Germination is slow and often erratic even with proper treatment.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI