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Acca sellowiana (Pineapple guava)
2 hours care
per year
per year
4.5m
Max height
Max height
4.5m
Max spread
Max spread
20-50 Years
To maturity
To maturity
Plant details
Botanical name
Acca sellowiana
Other names
Pineapple guava, Feijoa sellowiana
Genus
Acca Acca
Species
A. sellowiana - A. sellowiana is a borderline hardy, bushy, evergreen shrub with oblong to elliptic, dark grey-green leaves, white-woolly beneath, and, in summer, reddish-purple flowers with white margins, curved petals, and long, deep crimson stamens. Flowers are followed by ovoid, sometimes red-flushed, green fruit.
Acca sellowiana is: Evergreen
Fragrance
Flower petals that are slightly sweet with an interesting delicate flavor.
Habit
Bushy
Flower
White, Red, Pink in Spring
Foliage
Grey-green in All seasons
How to care
Watch out for
Pests
The feijoa is remarkably pest and disease-resistant.
General care
Pruning
Requires little to no pruning. Pruning group 8 to remove any stems damaged in winter.
Propagation methods
Seed, Semi-ripe cuttings
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Where to grow
Acca sellowiana (Pineapple guava) will reach a height of 4.5m and a spread of 4.5m after 20-50 Years.
Suggested uses
City, Coastal, Mediterranean, Wallside and trellises
Cultivation
Grow in light, well-drained soil in a sheltered, sunny site. Tolerates drought and heat. Suitable for use as a hedge in mild climates. Will not produce fruit in areas where temperature fall below 5C (41F). Under glass, grow in loam-based compost in full light. In growth, water freely & feed every four weeks.
Soil type
Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Well-drained
Soil pH
Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Full Sun
Aspect
South, West
Exposure
Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Tender in frost (H3)
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Botanical name
Acca sellowiana
Other names
Pineapple guava, Feijoa sellowiana
Genus
Acca Acca
Species
A. sellowiana - A. sellowiana is a borderline hardy, bushy, evergreen shrub with oblong to elliptic, dark grey-green leaves, white-woolly beneath, and, in summer, reddish-purple flowers with white margins, curved petals, and long, deep crimson stamens. Flowers are followed by ovoid, sometimes red-flushed, green fruit.
Native to
Brazil, Uruguay
Foliage
Evergreen
Fragrance
Flower petals that are slightly sweet with an interesting delicate flavor.
Habit
Bushy
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Colour
Flower
White, Red, Pink in Spring
Foliage
Grey-green in All seasons
How to care
Watch out for
Pests
The feijoa is remarkably pest and disease-resistant.
General care
Pruning
Requires little to no pruning. Pruning group 8 to remove any stems damaged in winter.
Propagation methods
Seed, Semi-ripe cuttings
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Where to grow
Acca sellowiana (Pineapple guava) will reach a height of 4.5m and a spread of 4.5m after 20-50 Years.
Suggested uses
City, Coastal, Mediterranean, Wallside and trellises
Cultivation
Grow in light, well-drained soil in a sheltered, sunny site. Tolerates drought and heat. Suitable for use as a hedge in mild climates. Will not produce fruit in areas where temperature fall below 5C (41F). Under glass, grow in loam-based compost in full light. In growth, water freely & feed every four weeks.
Soil type
Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Well-drained
Soil pH
Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Full Sun
Aspect
South, West
Exposure
Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Tender in frost (H3)
USDA zones
Zone 11, Zone 10, Zone 9, Zone 8
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