Acca sellowiana
pineapple guava
An evergreen shrub with grey-green leaves densely white-felted on the underside. In summer, flowers with four red petals, white on the outside, appear in the leaf axils; occasionally produces edible, red-flushed green fruit
Size
Ultimate height
1.5–2.5 metresTime to ultimate height
10–20 yearsUltimate spread
1.5–2.5 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Well–drainedpH
Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Green Grey Silver | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Pink Red | Green Grey Silver | ||
| Autumn | Green Grey Silver | Green Red | ||
| Winter | Green Grey Silver |
Position
- Full sun
Aspect
West–facing or South–facing
Exposure
Sheltered Hardiness
H3Botanical details
- Family
- Myrtaceae
- Native to GB / Ireland
- No
- Foliage
- Evergreen
- Habit
- Bushy
- Genus
A species of flowering plant cultivated as an ornamental tree and for its edible fruit, with green glossy leaves, and unusual-looking flowers with thick white petals and red stamens, which are also edible. The fruit tastes like a mixture of strawberry, guava and pineapple whilst the flowers have a sweet flavour similar to marshmallows
- Name status
Correct
- Plant range
- Brazil, Argentina
How to grow
Cultivation
Grow in light, well-drained soil in full sun in a sheltered site
Propagation
Propagate by seed at 13-16°C (55-61°F) as soon as ripe. Propagate by Semi-ripe cuttings in summer
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- City and courtyard gardens
- Coastal
- Mediterranean climate plants
- Wall side borders
Pruning
No pruning necessary but pruning group 8 to remove any winter damaged growth in late spring
Pests
Usually pest-free
Diseases
Usually disease free
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