Feijoa sellowiana (Pineapple guava)

Feijoa sellowiana

Family: Myrtaceae

Common name: Pineapple guava

A most attractive ornamental shrub with grey-green leaves. It produces lovely white-and-red flowers, followed by edible fruits.

Sowing instructions: Seed should be sown in spring or during summer, in a well-drained seedling mix, and need only be covered lightly with the sowing mix, clean coarse sand or milled bark. The trays should be kept moist in a warm but shaded position.

Locality: Ex Hort. Harvest: April 2025