alwazeroom4more, The Pawpaw,Asimina triloba doesn't have a separate male and female plant.It's the way the flowers are timed to be fertile that causes them to need another variety to produce fruit.The Sunflower variety is about the only one I've heard to be self fertile. There are other species related to Asimina triloba (Asimina incarna, A. longifolia, A. obovata, A. parviflora, A. pygmaea, A. reticulata, A. tetramera, A. X nashii)that grow more in the Southeastern US.Asimina Triloba requires about 400 chill hours. I have some seedlings,three varieties of A.triloba,but not sure if they are compatible in your zone. Oregon Grape also grows around here in abundance. Brady

see link ... note that propagation can also be done thru cuttings .... which MIGHT get a bigger plant.. faster ... ken Here is a link that might be useful: link

Sattelite, if you don't want your carolina J, and nobody else wants it, I'd take it for Holy Comforter over in Ormewood. I have a trellis that needs something on it. I love coral honeysuckle. It's on my telephone pole (which I have permission to do!!) It grows at a more moderate rate, at least Blanche Sandiman does. It is rarely ever out of bloom, Hummers dig it the most, it's easy to cut back and doesn't go haywire. GGG

Seed Collecting: Let the seed pods dry out a bit on the plant. Then you can open them to collect the seeds. Hope this helps. Grow from a Seed Step 1 Prepare your seeds. Purchase a packet of Carolina jessamine seeds from your local nursery. Soak them in water overnight. Step 2 Plant your seeds in individual cups filled with garden soil. Be sure to plant the seeds in late winter if you want to transplant to your garden in the spring. Make sure there are holes in the bottom of the cups for water drainage. Step 3 Water regularly and make sure they get plenty of sunlight. Put them in a windowsill for excellent light exposure. Step 4 Acclimate your plants to the outdoors before you transplant them into your garden. Set them outdoors for a few hours everyday, increasing the time each day for a week. Step 5 Transplant to your yard when the vines reach 6 to 8 inches in length. Plant Your Carolina Jessamine Step 1 Purchase your Carolina jessamine from a local nursery if you did not grow one from seed. Look for one that has healthy green leaves and is already blooming. If you cannot find one at a local nursery, look for an online nursery that will ship one to you. Step 2 Choose where to put your vine. Full sun is best, although it will bloom in the shade as well. Carolina jessamine is a climbing vine, so plant it next to a fence, trellis, arbor or even a mailbox. You also can use it as ground cover. Step 3 Plant your Carolina jessamine by digging a hole 6 to 8 inches deep depending on the size of your vine. Fill the hole with garden soil and be sure that the roots are completely covered.