Feijoa sellowiana - Pineapple Guava

Feijoa sellowiana, commonly known as Pineapple Guava, is a versatile evergreen shrub that produces delicious, aromatic fruit perfect for your cold climate garden. This hardy South American native combines ornamental beauty with edible rewards, making it an excellent choice for productive landscaping.

Key Features:

• Produces sweet, aromatic fruit with pineapple-guava flavor
• Beautiful silvery-green foliage year-round
• Showy red and white flowers in spring
• Excellent frost tolerance once established
• Self-fertile varieties available

Growing Conditions:

• Full sun to partial shade
• Well-draining, fertile soil
• Moderate water requirements
• Suitable for north and west-facing areas

This productive shrub reaches 2-3m in height and width, making it perfect for hedging, screening, or as a feature plant. The fragrant flowers appear in late spring, followed by egg-shaped fruit that ripens in autumn - perfect timing for your cold climate growing season.