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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) — this shrub is drought-tolerant once established; due to its dense growth habit, image 111
Pineapple Guava (Feijoa Sellowiana) — providing a striking contrast and year-round visual interest
Pineapple Guava (Feijoa Sellowiana) — In the fall, oval fruits with a sweet, aromatic flavor ripen; approximately 2 to 4 inches long
Pineapple Guava (Feijoa Sellowiana) — which are sure to captivate both the client and their garden visitors; scientifically known as Feijoa sellowiana
Pineapple Guava (Feijoa Sellowiana) — Drought-tolerant once established, it serves as a hedge, specimen, or container plant; it features, image 125
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) — approximately 2 to 4 inches long; in the fall, oval fruits with a sweet, aromatic flavor ripen, image 78
Pineapple Guava (Feijoa Sellowiana) — Hardy in USDA zones 8-10, it thrives in full sun to partial shade and well-drained soil; when incorporating, image 64
Pineapple Guava (Feijoa Sellowiana) — multi-colored and red and white flowers in the garden; in late spring to early summer, Pineapple Guava graces, image 88
Pineapple Guava (Feijoa Sellowiana) — due to its dense growth habit; which not only add beauty but are also edible
Pineapple Guava (Feijoa Sellowiana) — approximately 2 to 4 inches long; in the fall, oval fruits with a sweet, aromatic flavor ripen
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) — When incorporating Feijoa into a landscape design; making it a low-maintenance option for water-wise gardens, image 115
Pineapple Guava (Feijoa Sellowiana) — These fruits have a distinctive sweet taste, reminiscent of pineapple, apple, and mint; which can be trained into a small
Pineapple Guava (Feijoa Sellowiana) — In the fall, oval fruits with a sweet, aromatic flavor ripen; approximately 2 to 4 inches long, image 123
Pineapple Guava (Feijoa Sellowiana) — subtly floral flavor.<br><br>Following the blooms
Pineapple Guava (Feijoa Sellowiana) — Drought-tolerant once established, it serves as a hedge, specimen, or container plant
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) — which are sure to captivate both the client and their garden visitors; scientifically known as Feijoa, image 87
Pineapple Guava (Feijoa Sellowiana) — In the fall, oval fruits with a sweet, aromatic flavor ripen; approximately 2 to 4 inches long, image 63
Pineapple Guava (Feijoa Sellowiana) — subtly floral flavor.<br><br>Following the blooms; these fruits have a distinctive sweet taste, reminiscent, image 76
Pineapple Guava (Feijoa Sellowiana) — The blossoms have fleshy white petals set against a burst of red stamens; drought-tolerant once established, image 74
Pineapple Guava (Feijoa Sellowiana) — which can be trained into a small tree form if desired
Pineapple Guava (Feijoa Sellowiana) — due to its dense growth habit; which not only add beauty but are also edible, image 84
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