Acca sellowiana Feijoa Pineapple Guava

Hardy evergreen shrub producing a mass of decorative flowers with conspicuous stamens. Flowers are followed by fruit with a flavour that resembles a mixture of strawberry and pineapple.

Grow as a screening plant or hedge. Fruit can be eaten fresh or used in jams and jellies.

Prefers moist well drained soil in a sunny to partly shaded position.

Tolerant of windy and coastal sites.

Prune after flowering and fruiting to maintain a compact plant.