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Feijoa sellowiana

Feijoa sellowiana

🌿 Feijoa sellowiana – Guavasteen / Acca
📏 Height: 2–4 m | 🌿 Oval leaves, grey-green above, silvery below
🌳 Evergreen, compact and aromatic shrub

🌍 Origin
🇧🇷 Brazil | 🇺🇾 Uruguay | 🇦🇷 Argentina | 🇵🇾 Paraguay

📍 Ideal for
🏡 Fruit hedges, Mediterranean gardens, large pots
🐝 Honey-producing and very decorative plant

🌼 Blooming
📅 Late spring
🌸 White flowers with fleshy petals and red stamens: edible and sweet!

🍈 Fruiting
📅 Autumn (October–November)
🥝 Green, fragrant fruits with a taste of pineapple, mint and strawberry

💧 Resistance
🌞 Full sun or partial shade | 💦 Regular watering in summer
❄️ Frost: tolerates up to -10 °C | 🪴 Well-drained soil, even calcareous

🧰 Care
✂️ Prune lightly after harvest
🌱 Medium growth | 🍃 Low maintenance
🍽️ Petals and edible fruits: ideal for salads or jams

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