About
Psidium guineense, the Brazilian guava, is an evergreen shrub or small tree from tropical America producing simple, leathery leaves and white flowers followed by small, edible, guava-like fruits. A rewarding and useful plant for a frost-free, sunny garden or heated greenhouse.
About the genus
Psidium are small, evergreen trees or shrubs with simple leaves and axillary flowers, usually borne singly or in threes, which may be followed by small, edible fruits. The guavas include several commercially important fruit plants.
Plant details
Suggested usesBorders, hedging, specimen planting.
Care notes
CultivationPlant in well-drained soil in sun or part shade.
PruningPrune after flowering or late winter.
PropagationPropagate by division, cuttings, or seed.
Pest resistanceGenerally pest-free.
Disease resistanceGenerally disease-resistant.