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Smallflower pawpaw

Asimina parviflora

Smallflower pawpaw (Asimina parviflora) is a shrub in the — family. Native range includes AR — verified against the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center native distribution database. Hardy in zones 5a–11b. Mature size 4'–10'. Blooms Apr–May.

// QUICK FACTS
Family
—
Group
shrub
Native range
Native to 10 U.S. states, including AL, AR, FL, GA, LA, MS…
USDA hardiness
Zones 5a–11b
Mature size
4'–10'
Sun
Part shade
Water
—
Bloom
Apr–May
Wildlife value
Pollinator and wildlife support
Ecological role
native species profile
Smallflower pawpaw (Asimina parviflora)
Asimina parviflora — Smallflower pawpaw. Photo by Mason Brock (Masebrock) via Wikimedia Commons (Public domain).

Field Notes

[ growing · ecology · siting · care ]

Smallflower pawpaw (Asimina parviflora) is a shrub in the — family. Native range includes AR — verified against the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center native distribution database. Hardy in zones 5a–11b. Mature size 4'–10'. Blooms Apr–May.

Why it's on this list: native species profile. Native-range data from the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center (NPIN), cross-checked against iNaturalist observations. Part of Rooted Revival's regional native plant catalog — true natives for Oklahoma, Arkansas, Missouri and Kansas.

Companion Planting

[ guild · polyculture · cross-layer pairings ]

In the same native range, smallflower pawpaw pairs naturally with: American Beautyberry (Callicarpa americana), American Witch Hazel (Hamamelis virginiana), Buttonbush (Cephalanthus occidentalis), Chickasaw Plum (Prunus angustifolia).

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