About
Feijoa sellowiana is an evergreen shrub characterized by its grey-green foliage, which is densely covered with white felt on the underside. In the summer months, it produces flowers featuring four red petals, with a white exterior, emerging in the leaf axils. This plant may also yield edible fruit that is green with a red blush.
About the genus
This flowering plant is grown both as an ornamental tree and for its fruit, which is edible. It features shiny green foliage and distinctive blooms characterized by thick white petals and red stamens, both of which are also consumable. The fruit has a flavor profile reminiscent of strawberry, guava, and pineapple, while the flowers offer a sweet taste akin to marshmallows.
Growing conditions
- Sunlight
- Full sun
- Soil type
- Chalk, Loam, Sand
- Soil pH
- Alkaline, Neutral
- Soil moisture
- Well-drained
- Aspect
- West-facing, South-facing
- Exposure
- Sheltered
- UK hardiness
- H3
Plant details
- Plant type
- Shrubs
- Habit
- Bushy
- Foliage
- Evergreen
- Height
- 1.5-2.5 metres
- Spread
- 1.5-2.5 metres
- Time to full height
- 10-20 years
- Suggested uses
- City and courtyard gardens, Coastal, Mediterranean climate plants
- Native to
- Brazil, Argentina
Care notes
- Cultivation
- Grow in light, well-drained soil in full sun in a sheltered site
- Pruning
- No pruning necessary but pruning group 8 to remove any winter damaged growth in late spring
- Propagation
- Propagate by seed at 13-16°C (55-61°F) as soon as ripe. Propagate by Semi-ripe cuttings in summer
- Pest resistance
- Usually pest-free
- Disease resistance
- Usually disease free