Pineapple Guava

Container Growing

Highly suitable for large containers; keep pruned to maintain shape and encourage bushiness.

Family

Myrtaceae

Foliage Look

Dark green, oval, leathery leaves with white-felted, silver-grey undersides.

Foliage Rules

Leaves are opposite, elliptic, and leathery with a distinct contrast between dark green tops and silver-grey undersides.

Fruit Flower Look

Exotic flowers with white petals and long, prominent red stamens; green, oblong-oval fruit.

Fruit Flower Rules

Flowers have four prominent white petals and a mass of vibrant red, brush-like stamens; fruit is green, oval, and slightly textured.

Growth Habit Rules

Should maintain an upright, bushy form; avoid depictions of a spindly or trailing habit.

Mature Plant Look

A dense, rounded evergreen shrub with dark green foliage and occasional striking red and white flowers.

Mature Stage Morphology

Dense, rounded shrub with dark green leathery leaves and characteristic silver-white undersides; produces complex edible flowers.

Morphology Rules

Ensure all foliage depicts the evergreen, leathery quality and the distinct silver-white leaf undersides.

Plant Faqs

Is Pineapple Guava self-fertile? Most varieties benefit from cross-pollination to ensure a heavy harvest. Can I grow Pineapple Guava in a pot? Yes, it thrives in large containers with well-draining soil. Are the flowers edible? Yes, the petals are sweet and have a pleasant, tropical flavor. When do I harvest the fruit? Fruit typically ripens in late autumn and falls from the tree when ready.

Root Look

Healthy, fibrous root system within a nursery pot.

Soil Look

Well-draining, dark, loamy potting mix.

Starter Stage

Young plants appear as small, upright woody stems with opposite, oval-shaped leaves that are distinctly silvery-grey on the undersides.

Starter Stage Morphology

Leaves are dull green on top and greyish-white underneath with a leathery texture; stems are thin and semi-woody.

Video Voiceover Script

Welcome to Agardeni, where inspiration for gardening helps us imagine how and where we will grow Pineapple Guava. This is Pineapple Guava, available as 18, 36, and 72 plant starter trays through the Agardeni Marketplace. Let Pineapple Guava become part of your aspirational plan, helping you imagine the future edible landscape you want to create. The plant features exotic flowers with four white petals and striking red stamens, followed by fragrant, oblong green fruit that ripens in autumn. Establish your starter plug by potting it into a four inch pot with quality, well-draining soil, then move it to a final container or in-ground location once established. Find your inspiration with Agardeni, where we offer real plants and real availability. Start. Plan. Grow.

Youtube Tags

Pineapple Guava Acca sellowiana Feijoa fruiting shrub evergreen plant edible landscaping container gardening ornamental shrub Agardeni tropical fruit

Youtube Video Summary

Discover the beauty and flavor of Pineapple Guava, a versatile evergreen shrub that features stunning edible flowers and aromatic fruit. Perfect for landscapes or containers, this hardy plant brings a tropical touch to your garden.

Youtube Video Title

Growing Pineapple Guava (Acca sellowiana) - Edible Fruit and Flowers