Acca sellowiana - Accsel Syn Feijoa sellowiana - Feijoa - Pineapple Guava 140mm
Acca sellowiana - Accsel Syn Feijoa sellowiana - Feijoa - Pineapple Guava 140mm
Product Description
Botanical Name: Acca sellowiana Syn Feijoa sellowiana,
Common Names: Feijoa, Pineapple Guava,
Native: No Foliage Type: Evergreen
Plant Type: Citrus & Fruit,
Plant Habit: Hedging / Screening, Shrubs, Trees Dense, Shrub Like
Description:
Commonly called Feijoa, this medium evergreen shrub bears white-petalled flowers with red stamens during Spring followed by edible egg-shaped green fruit. Fruit can be used in cakes or preserves. Grows approx. 4m tall x 2m wide. Syn. Feijoa sellowiana
Mature Height: 2-4m Mature Width: 1-2m
Position: Full Sun, Soil Type: Semi Shade Loam, Well Drained
Landscape Use(s)
Balcony / Roof, Bird Attracting, Borders / Shrubbery, Coastal Garden, Courtyard, Edible Garden, Feature, Fire Retardant, Foliage Feature / Colour, Formal Garden, Hedging / Screening, Park And Gardens, Topiary / Espalier, Tropical Garden, Wind Break, Container / Pot, Shade Tree
Pests & Diseases: Generally trouble free
Plant Care
Annual slow release fertiliser, Keep moist during dry periods, Liquid feed, Mulch well
Family Name: Myrtaceae Origin: SouthAmerica
Characteristics
Foliage Colour: Blue, Green
Flower Colour: Red
Flower Fragrant: No
Flowering Season: Summer
Fruit: Yes
Requirements Tolerances
Growth Rate: Moderate
Maintenance Level: Medium
Water Usage: Medium / Moderate
Drought: Low
Frost: Moderate
Wind: Low