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Feijoa sellowiana
| Evergreen-Deciduous | Evergreen |
|---|---|
| Overall Mature Size | Large |
| Mature Height & Spread | 18-25' x 18-25 |
| Water | Medium Water |
| Exposure | Full sun |
| Flower Color | Red |
| Bloom Time | Summer |
| Container Sizes | #1, #5, #15, 24" Box, 36" Box |
| Special Features | Attracts Birds, Butterflies, Deer Resistant, Edible, Low Water Use, Screen, Shade Tolerant |
| Sunset Garden Zones | 6, 7-9, 12-24 |
| Minimum USDA Hardiness Zone | 9 |
| Plant Type | Shrub |
Feijoa sellowiana is a slow-growing multi-stemmed evergreen shrub. It can be trained to grow like a small tree with a single trunk it can be grown on an espalier or it can be pruned to form a dense hedge or screen. Without pruning Feijoa sellowiana may reach 15 ft. tall and wide. The leaves are 2-3 in. long and are silvery underneath.The unusual flowers are edible and very attractive. They are about 1 in. wide with fleshy white petals. The edible fruits are round or egg-shaped about 1-3 in. long. The fruit has waxy blue-green or gray-green skins around a juicy greenish white pulp.
