Tropic to Tropic Plants

Picture fruit from 5 year old plant in Victoria, BC Canada.

Zone 8, Sun, 8’ x 5'. This evergreen bushy plant from the myrtle family comes from South America. It is known as the hardiest of subtropical fruits. The flowers are edible and are a cross between a pink-petaled fuchsia and a bottlebrush with red stamens. It produces lime green, egg shaped fruits which when fully ripe taste like a blended mix of papaya pineapple, banana and strawberry! The fruiting season needs 4 to 5 months in a warm Zone 9 or 6 to 7 months in a Zone 8. The pineapple guava is self-fertilizing but two plants improve pollination and produce heavier yields. Plant in a fertile, sunny/ well drained location.

Feijoa sellowiana 'Mammoth' select variety, use to cross pollinate the Feijoa sellowiana. $22.00ea

10 avaliable March 2012.