Pineapple Guava will grow to be about 15 feet tall at maturity, with a spread of 15 feet. It has a low canopy with a typical clearance of 1 foot from the ground, and is suitable for planting under power lines. It grows at a medium rate, and under ideal conditions can be expected to live for 40 years or more.
This shrub can be integrated into a landscape or flower garden by creative gardeners, but is usually grown in a designated edibles garden. It does best in full sun to partial shade. It does best in average to evenly moist conditions, but will not tolerate standing water. It is not particular as to soil pH, but grows best in sandy soils. It is somewhat tolerant of urban pollution. This species is not originally from North America. It can be propagated by cuttings.
Details
Botanical Name
Feijoa sellowiana
Common Name
Pineapple Guava
Hardiness Zone
- 8
Appearance
Max Height
15 Feet
Max Spread
15 Feet
Plant Form
- Upright Spreading
Foliage Colour
- Green
Fall Colour
Flower Colour
- White
Edible
Edible
- YES
Edible Component
- Fruit
Edible Harvest Period
In Mid Fall
Edible Use
- Raw
- Cooking
- Preserves
Fruit Colour
- Green
Growing
Flowering Period
From Late Spring To Early Summer
Moisture
Average To Moist
Sunlight
Full Sun To Partial Shade
Maintenance
Medium
Deer Resistance
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