Botanical Name: Psidium cattleianum (P. littorale)
Common Name: Strawberry guava Type of Plant: Dicot: tree Character evergreen Habit of Growth: Overall Shape shrubby, upright, often multi-trunked with a loose, rounded canopy - attractive smooth bark is golden to grayish-brown Height 10-15' Spread 10-12' Growth Rate moderate Environment: Exposure outdoors partial sun to full sun Soil tolerates most soils Hardiness some frost; zones 9, 14, 15-24 Morphology: Leaves pinnate, opposite, elliptic to ovate 2-4" long smooth, waxy, medium green Flowers white, bisexual, solitary or in axillary clusters 1/2-3/4" across – numerous stamens - April-July Fruit berry - round to 1-1/4" diameter, deep red Propagation: seed Usage: small accent tree for fruit, bark, branch structure and foliage - valued as a container plant, informal hedge or screen Landscape Care: average watering - tolerates drought when established Watering Fertilizing slow-release at planting - balanced in spring Pruning to shape desired - thin to expose branch structure Pests/Diseases pest free Special Conditions/Other Origin: Brazil Family: Myrtaceae Notes: |
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