pineapple guava
Feijoa sellowiana
USDA zones7 to 10
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles dry to moderate soil
Size6 to 15 feet tall6 to 15 feet wide
- Habit
- Dense
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer, autumn, winter
- Bloom color
- Yellow, purple, red, white
- Foliage color
- Gray/silver, green, white
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay, chalk
- Soil pH
- Acid, neutral
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
Pineapple guava (Feijoa sellowiana) is a fruit for borders, containers, hedges, and privacy screens. It is hardy to USDA zone 7, or down to 0°F (-18°C). This plant likes full or part sun and dry to average soil of most types. It is evergreen with gray-green foliage and a dense habit. Bees and birds visit the flowers. The plant also tolerates drought and salt.
Pairs well with Lavender, Rosemary, Ruby loropetalum, and Oleander.
Native range
South America and Tropical.