Botanical Name: Acca sellowiana (Feijoa sellowiana)
Common Name: Pineapple guava Type of Plant: dicot: shrub Character evergreen Habit of Growth: Overall Shape erect, single or multi-trunk, ascending-spreading branches forms a full, rounded canopy; overall habit is tree-like if headed up and thinned Height 15-25' Spread 15-25' Growth Rate moderate Environment: Exposure outdoors full sun to partial shade Soil tolerates most Hardiness hardy, prefers warmth (zones 7-9, 12-24) Morphology: Leaves pinnate, alternate, obovate-oval, 2-4" long, shiny green above, conspicuously silver green beneath Flowers white (four fleshy petals, )red centers, 1" wide, mostly terminal, April through June, edible Fruit oval berry, grayish-green, 1-4" long, edible Propagation: seed, semi-hardwood cuttings; some varieties grafted Usage: excellent large accent shrub or small tree for branching structure, attractive foliage, espalier, large screens, hedges, patio tree Landscape Care: Watering regular preferred, tolerates drought after established, regular water gives best fruiting Fertilizing balanced in spring Pruning head back late spring, thin occasionally, may be sheared Pests/Diseases relatively free – may get chlorosis in alkaline soils Special Conditions/Other dwarf varieties now available Origin: South America/Brazil Family: Myrtaceae Notes: |
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