Pineapple Guava

Feijoa Sellowiana

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Overview

The Pineapple Guava, Feijoa sellowiana, is an evergreen shrub reaching 10-15 feet tall and wide. It features silvery-green leaves and spring blooms with edible, crimson petals. In the fall, oval fruits with a sweet, aromatic flavor ripen. Hardy in USDA zones 8-10, it thrives in full sun to partial shade and well-drained soil. Drought-tolerant once established, it serves as a hedge, specimen, or container plant.

Sun Full, HalfWater LowZones 10–11Climate Mediterranean, Subtropical

Pineapple Guava (Feijoa Sellowiana) — is a versatile and ornamental evergreen shrub that brings a tropical flair to temperate garden landscapes

Culture

Sun: Full, Half
Water: Low
USDA zones: 10–11

Shape & size

Classification

Family: Myrtaceae
Climate: Mediterranean, Subtropical

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Pineapple Guava (Feijoa Sellowiana) — is a versatile and ornamental evergreen shrub that brings a tropical flair to temperate garden landscapes, image 97

Pineapple Guava (Feijoa Sellowiana) — Mature at a height and spread of 10 to 15 feet; it also serves as an excellent choice for windbreaks, image 98

Pineapple Guava (Feijoa Sellowiana) — this plant exhibits a naturally bushy and multi-stemmed habit; shrub / tree for full or half, image 99

Pineapple Guava (Feijoa Sellowiana) — which can be trained into a small tree form if desired; is a versatile and ornamental evergreen shrub that, image 100

Pineapple Guava (Feijoa Sellowiana) — In late spring to early summer, Pineapple Guava graces gardens with unique flowers; multi-colored and red and, image 103

Pineapple Guava (Feijoa Sellowiana) — glossy green with silvery undersides; the blossoms have fleshy white petals set against a burst of red stamens, image 101

Pineapple Guava (Feijoa Sellowiana) — providing a striking contrast and year-round visual interest; this shrub is drought-tolerant once established, image 102

Pineapple Guava (Feijoa Sellowiana) — The blossoms have fleshy white petals set against a burst of red stamens; drought-tolerant once established, image 104

Pineapple Guava (Feijoa Sellowiana) — which not only add beauty but are also edible; providing a striking contrast and year-round visual interest, image 105

Pineapple Guava (Feijoa Sellowiana) — subtly floral flavor.<br><br>Following the blooms; these fruits have a distinctive sweet taste, reminiscent, image 106

Pineapple Guava (Feijoa Sellowiana) — the plant produces oval fruit; consider its adaptability and multi-sensory offerings, image 107

Pineapple Guava (Feijoa Sellowiana) — These fruits have a distinctive sweet taste, reminiscent of pineapple, apple, and mint; which can be trained, image 109

Pineapple Guava (Feijoa Sellowiana) — approximately 2 to 4 inches long; in the fall, oval fruits with a sweet, aromatic flavor ripen, image 108

Pineapple Guava (Feijoa Sellowiana) — Feijoa sellowiana should be planted in well-drained soil; the plant produces oval fruit, image 110

Pineapple Guava (Feijoa Sellowiana) — this shrub is drought-tolerant once established; due to its dense growth habit, image 111

Pineapple Guava (Feijoa Sellowiana) — It also serves as an excellent choice for windbreaks; mature at a height and spread of 10 to 15 feet, image 113

Pineapple Guava (Feijoa Sellowiana) — making it a low-maintenance option for water-wise gardens; the Pineapple Guava, Feijoa sellowiana, is an, image 112

Pineapple Guava (Feijoa Sellowiana) — due to its dense growth habit; which not only add beauty but are also edible, image 114

Pineapple Guava (Feijoa Sellowiana) — When incorporating Feijoa into a landscape design; making it a low-maintenance option for water-wise gardens, image 115

Pineapple Guava (Feijoa Sellowiana) — consider its adaptability and multi-sensory offerings; shrub / tree with multi-colored and red and white, image 116

Pineapple Guava (Feijoa Sellowiana) — which are sure to captivate both the client and their garden visitors; scientifically known as Feijoa, image 117

Pineapple Guava (Feijoa Sellowiana) — multi-colored and red and white flowers in the garden; in late spring to early summer, Pineapple Guava graces, image 118

Pineapple Guava (Feijoa Sellowiana) — shrub / tree for full or half; which are sure to captivate both the client and their garden visitors, image 120

Pineapple Guava (Feijoa Sellowiana) — shrub / tree with multi-colored and red and white blooms; feijoa sellowiana should be planted in well-drained, image 119

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