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Pineapple Guava - 1 Gallon
SKU:
1878990-P
UPC:
014949357057
$19.99 - $99.99
- Evergreen edible ornamental with tropical, guava-like fruit that ripens in late fall
- Showy early-summer flowers with fleshy white petals and bold red accents
- Versatile growth: train as a hedge, espalier, privacy screen, or small specimen tree
- Waterwise once established and well-suited for coastal landscapes
Pineapple Guava (Feijoa sellowiana) is a versatile evergreen that blends ornamental beauty with edible rewards—showy early-summer blooms, attractive gray-green foliage, and tasty guava-like fruit that ripens in late fall. Its upright branching form makes it easy to shape into an espalier against a wall, a dense hedge or privacy screen, or a small specimen tree for landscape beds or large containers. Fleshy white flower petals with dramatic red accents create a striking display that also supports garden wildlife. This waterwise plant thrives in full sun and average to rich, well-drained soil; provide regular deep watering while establishing, then water deeply when dry for a resilient, low-fuss edible feature plant.
Plant Overview
Pineapple Guava is an evergreen edible ornamental valued for its upright branching habit, striking flowers, and tropical-flavored fruit. It can be grown as a hedge, screen, espalier, or small specimen tree.
- Botanical name: Feijoa sellowiana
- Plant type: Evergreen shrub/small tree
- Growth habit: Upright branching form
Edible Flowers & Fruit
Enjoy both edible flowers and fruit. After flowering, guava-like fruit develops and ripens in late fall for a unique homegrown harvest.
- Edible: Flowers and fruit
- Fruit flavor: Guava-like
- Fruit ripening: Late fall
Flowers & Color
Fleshy white petals with showy red accents create a standout display against the gray-green foliage.
- Flower color: White (with showy red accents)
- Visual impact: Bold contrast against gray-green foliage
- Flower presence: Showy and ornamental
Bloom Time
Flowers appear in early summer, bringing a tropical look and setting the stage for late-season fruit.
- Bloom time: Early summer
Size & Growth Rate
A moderate-growing evergreen that develops into a substantial screen or specimen with time.
- Mature size: 10–15 ft. tall and 10–15 ft. wide
- Growth rate: Moderate
Light Requirements
Full sun supports strong growth, flowering, and fruiting performance.
- Light: Full sun
Watering Guidance
Provide regular deep watering during establishment. Once established, this plant is waterwise—water deeply when dry.
- First growing season: Water deeply and regularly to establish roots
- Once established: Water deeply when dry; tolerates mild drought
- Tip: Avoid frequent shallow watering to encourage deeper rooting
Soil & Fertilizing
Pineapple Guava grows easily in average to rich, well-drained soils. Feed in spring to support vigorous growth and fruiting.
- Soil: Average to rich, well-drained
- Fertilizer: Slow-release fertilizer before new growth begins in spring
- Drainage note: Best performance comes from soils that don’t stay soggy
Pollination & Fruit Set
Seed-grown plants are not a named cultivar. Although mildly self-fertile, planting a second Pineapple Guava improves pollination and fruit set. Hand pollination can also increase fruit production.
- Seed-grown: Not a specific cultivar
- Self-fertility: Mildly self-fertile
- Best practice: Plant a second shrub for better fruit set
- Optional: Hand pollinate to increase fruit set
Training: Hedge, Espalier, or Specimen Tree
This adaptable plant is easy to train and shape. Use it as an edible hedge, a privacy screen, an espalier along a wall, or a small specimen tree.
- Landscape use: Hedge, privacy screen, espalier, container, specimen
- Growth habit: Upright branching supports training
- Design advantage: Multi-purpose: ornamental + edible
Foliage & Garden Style
Gray-green foliage gives a Mediterranean-to-tropical feel and pairs beautifully with plants that have pale, silvery, or textured leaves.
- Foliage color: Gray-green
- Garden styles: Mediterranean, tropical-inspired, waterwise landscapes
- Design tip: Use as a background or specimen to highlight flowers
Wildlife Value & Special Features
A waterwise edible plant that supports a lively garden ecosystem and can provide shelter and interest for birds.
- Special features: Waterwise; edible; benefits birds
- Seasonal benefit: Flowers and fruit add multi-season interest
Coastal & Climate Fit
Well-suited to warmer zones and noted for handling coastal exposure when planted appropriately.
- Growing zones: 8–10
- Problem-solving: Coastal exposure
- Evergreen: Yes
Companion Plants
Pair with other bold or waterwise plants to reinforce the Mediterranean/tropical vibe and extend seasonal interest.
- Fig (Ficus)
- Mandevilla (Mandevilla)
- Bottlebrush (Callistemon)
- Loropetalum (Loropetalum)
- Heavenly Bamboo (Nandina)
Botanical Details
Useful identifiers for catalogs, plant tags, and customer support.
- Pronunciation: fa-JO-a se-lo-ee-AH-na
- Evergreen: Yes
- Evergreen edible ornamental with tropical, guava-like fruit that ripens in late fall
- Showy early-summer flowers with fleshy white petals and bold red accents
- Versatile growth: train as a hedge, espalier, privacy screen, or small specimen tree
- Waterwise once established and well-suited for coastal landscapes
Pineapple Guava (Feijoa sellowiana) is a versatile evergreen that blends ornamental beauty with edible rewards—showy early-summer blooms, attractive gray-green foliage, and tasty guava-like fruit that ripens in late fall. Its upright branching form makes it easy to shape into an espalier against a wall, a dense hedge or privacy screen, or a small specimen tree for landscape beds or large containers. Fleshy white flower petals with dramatic red accents create a striking display that also supports garden wildlife. This waterwise plant thrives in full sun and average to rich, well-drained soil; provide regular deep watering while establishing, then water deeply when dry for a resilient, low-fuss edible feature plant.
Plant Overview
Pineapple Guava is an evergreen edible ornamental valued for its upright branching habit, striking flowers, and tropical-flavored fruit. It can be grown as a hedge, screen, espalier, or small specimen tree.
- Botanical name: Feijoa sellowiana
- Plant type: Evergreen shrub/small tree
- Growth habit: Upright branching form
Edible Flowers & Fruit
Enjoy both edible flowers and fruit. After flowering, guava-like fruit develops and ripens in late fall for a unique homegrown harvest.
- Edible: Flowers and fruit
- Fruit flavor: Guava-like
- Fruit ripening: Late fall
Flowers & Color
Fleshy white petals with showy red accents create a standout display against the gray-green foliage.
- Flower color: White (with showy red accents)
- Visual impact: Bold contrast against gray-green foliage
- Flower presence: Showy and ornamental
Bloom Time
Flowers appear in early summer, bringing a tropical look and setting the stage for late-season fruit.
- Bloom time: Early summer
Size & Growth Rate
A moderate-growing evergreen that develops into a substantial screen or specimen with time.
- Mature size: 10–15 ft. tall and 10–15 ft. wide
- Growth rate: Moderate
Light Requirements
Full sun supports strong growth, flowering, and fruiting performance.
- Light: Full sun
Watering Guidance
Provide regular deep watering during establishment. Once established, this plant is waterwise—water deeply when dry.
- First growing season: Water deeply and regularly to establish roots
- Once established: Water deeply when dry; tolerates mild drought
- Tip: Avoid frequent shallow watering to encourage deeper rooting
Soil & Fertilizing
Pineapple Guava grows easily in average to rich, well-drained soils. Feed in spring to support vigorous growth and fruiting.
- Soil: Average to rich, well-drained
- Fertilizer: Slow-release fertilizer before new growth begins in spring
- Drainage note: Best performance comes from soils that don’t stay soggy
Pollination & Fruit Set
Seed-grown plants are not a named cultivar. Although mildly self-fertile, planting a second Pineapple Guava improves pollination and fruit set. Hand pollination can also increase fruit production.
- Seed-grown: Not a specific cultivar
- Self-fertility: Mildly self-fertile
- Best practice: Plant a second shrub for better fruit set
- Optional: Hand pollinate to increase fruit set
Training: Hedge, Espalier, or Specimen Tree
This adaptable plant is easy to train and shape. Use it as an edible hedge, a privacy screen, an espalier along a wall, or a small specimen tree.
- Landscape use: Hedge, privacy screen, espalier, container, specimen
- Growth habit: Upright branching supports training
- Design advantage: Multi-purpose: ornamental + edible
Foliage & Garden Style
Gray-green foliage gives a Mediterranean-to-tropical feel and pairs beautifully with plants that have pale, silvery, or textured leaves.
- Foliage color: Gray-green
- Garden styles: Mediterranean, tropical-inspired, waterwise landscapes
- Design tip: Use as a background or specimen to highlight flowers
Wildlife Value & Special Features
A waterwise edible plant that supports a lively garden ecosystem and can provide shelter and interest for birds.
- Special features: Waterwise; edible; benefits birds
- Seasonal benefit: Flowers and fruit add multi-season interest
Coastal & Climate Fit
Well-suited to warmer zones and noted for handling coastal exposure when planted appropriately.
- Growing zones: 8–10
- Problem-solving: Coastal exposure
- Evergreen: Yes
Companion Plants
Pair with other bold or waterwise plants to reinforce the Mediterranean/tropical vibe and extend seasonal interest.
- Fig (Ficus)
- Mandevilla (Mandevilla)
- Bottlebrush (Callistemon)
- Loropetalum (Loropetalum)
- Heavenly Bamboo (Nandina)
Botanical Details
Useful identifiers for catalogs, plant tags, and customer support.
- Pronunciation: fa-JO-a se-lo-ee-AH-na
- Evergreen: Yes
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