Plants at Edible Landscaping
Shrubs - Feijoa
| Feijoa (Pineapple Guava) - Feijoa sellowiana |
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Feijo is an attractive evergreen shrub bearing delicious fruits with an unusual, refreshing pineapple-mint flavor. The leaves are soft green on top, silvery underneath. 1" wide fuchsia-like, white petal flowers have showy red centers reminiscent of fuchsia flowers. The flowers are edible. They are one of the best tasting edible flowers. Succulent and sweet, feijoa flowers can be enjoyed alone or in fruit or vegetable salads. Low maintenance plant, no insects or diseases. Ideal for containers. Feijoa looks excellent in the landscape and makes a beautiful hedge. Clients in Richmond and Virginia Beach areas find it hardy and richly rewarding to grow. Withstands temperatures from about 5 degrees F to 12 degrees F. Zones 7 (sheltered) to 9. At our nursery Feijoa planted outside on the south side of our office has overwintered and fruited in 2008. Space 6' to 8' circle in zone 7 and 10' to 12' in zones 8 & 9. Plant two plants to insure pollination.
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