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Feijoa sellowiana
Pineapple Guava, Feijoa
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:
Water high water-use plants separately from low water-use plants.
Low water-use plants can grow with one-half the water needed by high water-use plants, and can be easily damaged from over watering.