Pineapple Guava

The Pineapple Guava (Feijoa sellowiana), also known as Feijoa, is a versatile, evergreen shrub or small tree known for its fragrant flowers, delicious fruit, and attractive foliage. It's both an ornamental and edible plant, making it a favorite in home gardens.

Features:

• Flowers: Beautiful pink and white flowers with red stamens, blooming in late spring to early summer.
• Fruit: Green, egg-shaped fruit with a sweet, tropical flavor that ripens in fall. The taste is a mix of pineapple, guava, and mint.
• Foliage: Evergreen with silvery-green leaves that add year-round beauty.
• Size: Typically grows 10-15 feet tall and 8-12 feet wide, but can be pruned to a smaller size.
• Growth Habit: Dense, bushy, and can be shaped as a shrub or small tree.
• Light Needs: Prefers full sun to partial shade.
• Soil Requirements: Well-drained, slightly acidic to neutral soil. Drought-tolerant once established.
• Hardiness Zones: USDA 8-11, though it can tolerate short periods of frost.

Care Tips:

• Watering: Moderate watering; drought-tolerant once established but benefits from deep watering during fruiting.
• Pruning: Light pruning after fruiting to maintain shape and size. Can be trained as a hedge, espalier, or small tree.
• Fertilizing: Use a balanced fertilizer in spring and midsummer for optimal growth and fruiting.
• Pollination: Some varieties are self-fertile, but cross-pollination with another tree improves fruit production.

Uses & Benefits:

• Edible Landscaping: Beautiful and functional, producing both flowers and fruit.
• Hedges & Screens: Works well as a dense privacy hedge or windbreak.
• Container Growing: Can be grown in large pots in colder regions and brought indoors during winter.
• Attracts Pollinators: Bees and hummingbirds love the flowers.