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Feijoa sellowiana

Pineapple Guava, Feijoa

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Information by: Jerry Sortomme Editor        Photographer: Normans/Mullany/Sortomme

 

Description

Classified as an evergreen shrub or a small tree, this plant can be pruned to almost any size or shape. Its foliage is gray-green and silvery underneath. White flowers with bright red stamens can be seen, followed by 1-4" long, oval, edibl fruit. Full sun is required for proper growth.

 

Sun

Full, Half

Water

Low

Growth Rate

Fast

Soil Type

Clay, Rocky

Soil Condition

Average

Soil pH

Acid

Adverse Factors

n/a

Water Saving Tip:

Dig-up patches of weeds and undesirable grasses from turf areas.

Use water to grow the turf you want, not the weeds you don't want! Once you have eliminated what you don't want, add sod or over-seed to repair the bare areas.