About
Feijoa sellowiana, the pineapple guava, is an evergreen shrub with attractive, silvery-green leaves densely white-felted on the underside. In summer, eye-catching flowers with thick, white-backed red petals and a prominent boss of red stamens appear in the leaf axils � the petals are edible with a sweet, marshmallow-like flavour. Occasionally followed by edible, red-flushed, green fruits tasting of strawberry, guava and pineapple. An ornamental and productive plant for a mild, sheltered garden.
About the genus
Feijoa sellowiana, the pineapple guava, is an evergreen shrub grown both for ornament and for its fragrant, edible fruits. It produces distinctive flowers with thick white petals and red stamens and aromatic fruits tasting of strawberry, guava and pineapple. Hardy in sheltered mild gardens.
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