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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 10–11Type Shrub, TreeClimate Mediterranean, Subtropical
Pineapple Guava (Feijoa Sellowiana) — It features silvery-green leaves and spring blooms with edible, crimson petals; glossy green with silvery, image 62

Culture

Sun
Full, Half
Water
Low
USDA zones
10–11

Shape & size

Classification

Type
Shrub, Tree
Family
Myrtaceae
Climate
Mediterranean, Subtropical

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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) — which are sure to captivate both the client and their garden visitors
Pineapple Guava (Feijoa Sellowiana) — is a versatile and ornamental evergreen shrub that brings a tropical flair to temperate garden landscapes; subtly floral
Pineapple Guava (Feijoa Sellowiana) — The Pineapple Guava, Feijoa sellowiana, is an evergreen shrub reaching 10-15 feet tall and wide; hardy in, image 121
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) — In late spring to early summer, Pineapple Guava graces gardens with unique flowers; multi-colored and red and, image 103
Pineapple Guava (Feijoa Sellowiana) — shrub / tree for full or half; which are sure to captivate both the client and their garden visitors, image 90
Pineapple Guava (Feijoa Sellowiana) — It features silvery-green leaves and spring blooms with edible, crimson petals
Pineapple Guava (Feijoa Sellowiana) — this plant exhibits a naturally bushy and multi-stemmed habit; shrub / tree for full or half
Pineapple Guava (Feijoa Sellowiana) — Hardy in USDA zones 8-10, it thrives in full sun to partial shade and well-drained soil; when incorporating Feijoa into a
Pineapple Guava (Feijoa Sellowiana) — The blossoms have fleshy white petals set against a burst of red stamens; drought-tolerant once established, it serves as
Pineapple Guava (Feijoa Sellowiana) — Hardy in USDA zones 8-10, it thrives in full sun to partial shade and well-drained soil
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) — 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) — Feijoa sellowiana should be planted in well-drained soil; the plant produces oval fruit
Pineapple Guava (Feijoa Sellowiana) — When incorporating Feijoa into a landscape design
Pineapple Guava (Feijoa Sellowiana) — Mature at a height and spread of 10 to 15 feet
Pineapple Guava (Feijoa Sellowiana) — shrub / tree with multi-colored and red and white blooms; feijoa sellowiana should be planted in well-drained, image 89
Pineapple Guava (Feijoa Sellowiana) — In late spring to early summer, Pineapple Guava graces gardens with unique flowers
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) — which not only add beauty but are also edible; providing a striking contrast and year-round visual interest
Pineapple Guava (Feijoa Sellowiana) — which can be trained into a small tree form if desired; is a versatile and ornamental evergreen shrub that, image 70
Pineapple Guava (Feijoa Sellowiana) — multi-colored and red and white flowers in the garden
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