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Commonly called Feijoa, this medium evergreen shrub bears white-petalled flowers with red stamens during Spring followed by edible egg-shaped green fruit. Fruit can be used in cakes or preserves.

SKU: Accsel Category:

ORIGIN

South America

BOTANICAL NAME

Acca Sellowiana

COMMON NAMES

Feijoa, Pineapple Guava

MATURE HEIGHT

2-4m

NATIVE

No

A hardy evergreen shrub that has dark green leaves with clusters of red flowers. Produces a heavy crop of bright green fruit in Autumn which are known as the pineapple guava, a delicious and sweet fruit that can be used in a variety of ways or eaten fresh from the tree. A great hedging or screening plant that prefers a sunny position with well drained soil. Keep moist through the hotter summer periods.

Plant Care

Annual slow release fertiliser, Keep moist during dry periods, Liquid feed, Mulch well

Tolerances
Drought: Low
Frost: Moderate
Wind: Low
Requirements
Growth Rate: Moderate
Maintenance Level: Medium
Water Usage: Medium / Moderate
Landscape Use(s)

Balcony / Roof, Bird Attracting, Borders / Shrubbery, Coastal Garden, Courtyard, Edible Garden, Feature, Fire Retardant, Foliage Feature / Colour, Formal Garden, Hedging / Screening, Park And Gardens, Topiary / Espalier, Tropical Garden, Wind Break, Container / Pot, Shade Tree

Characteristics
Foliage Colour: Blue, Green
Flower Colour: Red
Flower Fragrant: No
Flowering Season: Summer
Fruit: Yes

Additional information

Size

17cm

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