Overview

Bring a touch of the tropics to your garden with the pineapple guava live plant, also known as Feijoa Sellowiana or Acca Sellowiana. This exquisite evergreen shrub or small tree is cherished not only for its stunning ornamental qualities but also for its remarkably flavorful fruit. Originating from South America, the feijoa sellowiana plant offers year-round visual interest with its thick, oval gray-green leaves featuring silvery undersides. In spring to summer, it produces striking white flowers adorned with showy red stamens, adding a vibrant splash of color to any landscape. The oval green fruits ripen in the fall, boasting a unique and delicious flavor profile often described as a delightful blend of pineapple, guava, and mint. Growing your own sweet guava fruit tree allows you to enjoy fresh, exotic produce right from your backyard, enhancing both your culinary adventures and garden aesthetics.

Key Benefits

The pineapple guava live plant offers a multitude of benefits, making it an excellent addition for both edible landscaping and ornamental gardening. Its unique characteristics provide both visual appeal and a bountiful harvest.

• Delicious, Unique Fruit: Enjoy the distinctive flavor of pineapple guava fruit, a delightful mix of pineapple, guava, and mint. Perfect for fresh eating, desserts, jams, and jellies. Growing a sweet guava fruit tree ensures a fresh supply of this exotic treat.
• Ornamental Beauty: This evergreen plant features attractive gray-green foliage with silvery undersides and produces beautiful white flowers with red stamens, providing year-round visual interest in your garden.
• Versatile Growth: Can be grown as a shrub, small tree, espalier, or even a hedge, making it adaptable to various garden designs and spaces. The feijoa sellowiana plant is truly a versatile choice.
• Low Maintenance: Once established, the pineapple guava is relatively drought-tolerant and requires minimal care, making it suitable for busy gardeners.
• Hardy and Adaptable: Thrives in USDA Zones 8 to 10, tolerating a range of soil types and conditions, from full sun to partial shade. This makes the guava plant care relatively straightforward.
• Attracts Pollinators: The vibrant flowers attract bees and other beneficial pollinators to your garden, contributing to a healthy ecosystem.
• Edible Flowers: The beautiful petals of the pineapple guava flowers are also edible, offering a sweet, slightly spicy flavor that can be added to salads or used as a garnish.

Plant Care & Growing Tips

Caring for your pineapple guava live plant is straightforward, ensuring a healthy and productive tree for years to come. This robust plant is quite forgiving, making it suitable for gardeners of varying experience levels. For those looking to grow tropical fruit, the pineapple guava is an excellent starting point due to its resilience.

Sunlight Requirements: The feijoa sellowiana plant thrives in full sun to partial shade. For the best fruit production, aim for at least 6-8 hours of direct sunlight per day. While it can tolerate some shade, too much will reduce flowering and fruiting. Watering and Soil: This plant prefers well-draining soil and can tolerate sandy or loamy conditions. Water moderately, allowing the top few inches of soil to dry out between waterings. Avoid overwatering, as this can lead to root rot. Established plants are relatively drought-tolerant. Ensure good drainage to prevent waterlogging, which is crucial for healthy root development.

Temperature and Hardiness: Ideal temperatures for the pineapple guava are between 60°F and 85°F. It is hardy in USDA Zones 8 to 10, meaning it can withstand winter temperatures down to about 10-15°F. In colder zones, it can be grown in containers and brought indoors during winter. Fertilization: Fertilize in early spring with a balanced slow-release fertilizer formulated for fruit trees. Follow package instructions for application rates. Avoid over-fertilizing, which can promote leafy growth at the expense of fruit production. Pruning: Prune in late winter or early spring to shape the plant, remove any dead or diseased branches, and encourage air circulation. Light pruning can also help maintain size and promote more fruit-bearing wood. Proper guava plant care includes regular, thoughtful pruning.

Size & Details

This offering is for a pineapple guava live plant, typically measuring 4-6 inches tall at the time of shipment. As it matures, the plant can grow into a large shrub or small tree, reaching heights of 10-15 feet with a similar spread, though it can be kept smaller with pruning. It is shipped in a nursery pot, ready for transplanting into your garden or a larger container. The plant has a moderate growth rate, establishing itself well within the first year. Expect to see flowers in spring to summer, with fruits ripening in the fall, usually within 2-3 years of planting, allowing you to soon grow tropical fruit in your own space.

Frequently Asked Questions

• Q: How big does this plant get? A: A pineapple guava live plant can grow 10-15 feet tall and wide if left unpruned, but it can be maintained at a smaller size with regular pruning. Our current offering is 4-6 inches tall, perfect for starting your own sweet guava fruit tree.
• Q: Is this an indoor or outdoor plant? A: The feijoa sellowiana plant is primarily an outdoor plant, hardy in USDA Zones 8-10. In colder climates, it can be grown in a large container and moved indoors during winter.
• Q: How much sunlight does it need? A: For best fruit production and overall health, the pineapple guava needs at least 6-8 hours of direct sunlight per day. It can tolerate partial shade, but fruiting may be reduced.
• Q: Is this plant easy to care for? A: Yes, guava plant care is relatively easy. Once established, it’s quite drought-tolerant and requires moderate watering and occasional fertilization. It’s a great choice for those looking to grow tropical fruit without extensive effort.
• Q: What condition will it arrive in? A: Your pineapple guava live plant will arrive as a healthy, young plant, typically 4-6 inches tall, securely packaged in its nursery pot, ready for transplanting.
• Q: How long until it blooms and fruits? A: Pineapple guava typically begins to flower and produce fruit within 2-3 years of planting, depending on growing conditions and care.
• Q: Will it survive winter in my zone? A: This plant is hardy in USDA Zones 8 to 10. If you are in a colder zone, you will need to provide winter protection or grow it in a container that can be moved indoors.
• Q: What does the fruit taste like? A: The fruit of the pineapple guava live plant has a unique flavor often described as a blend of pineapple, guava, and mint. It’s a truly delicious and refreshing tropical treat.
• Q: What kind of soil does it prefer? A: The feijoa sellowiana plant prefers well-draining soil. It can tolerate sandy or loamy soils, but good drainage is key to prevent root issues.