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Acca sellowiana
Pineapple Guava
Notes

Uses: Plant was formerly Feijoa sellowiana. Small tree with edible fruit in summer. Has attractive purple and pink flowers in spring with petals that can used in sweets and drinks.
Prune to develop and maintain shape.
They can be grown in containers.

  • Canopy Shape canopy-round Round
  • Height 2.5-3m
  • Spread 2.5-3m
  • Position
    • position-fullsun Full Sun
    • position-partshade Part Shade
  • Family Myrtaceae
  • Botanical Name Acca sellowiana
  • Common Name Pineapple Guava
  • Origin South America
  • Habit Rounded
  • Landscape Coastal footslopes, 2nd line coast, Plains, Footslopes, Hills
  • Soil Texture Clay, Loam, Sand
  • pH Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
  • Tolerates Drought, Salt spray
  • Supplementary Watering Minimal
  • Flower Colour Red, White
  • Flowering Time Spring
  • Foliage Green
  • Flower Type Star
  • Purpose Ornamental, Food/Fruit
  • Evergreen/Deciduous Evergreen
  • Trunk Smooth
  • Form Small Tree (Up to 7m)