Striking red-and-white edible flowers, then aromatic autumn fruit tasting of pineapple and mint. Tough, salt-tolerant and quick to clip into a productive evergreen hedge.
At a glance
- Plant type: Fruiting tree
- Mature size: 4 m H × 3 m W
- Aspect: full sun and part shade or morning sun
- Water: regular, moderate watering
- Frost: hardy
- Maintenance: low maintenance
- Origin: Exotic
About Feijoa
Botanically, Acca sellowiana is a moderate-growing fruiting tree in the Myrtaceae family. It reaches around 4 m tall and 3 m wide at maturity, with evergreen foliage.
Where to grow Feijoa
Feijoa suits warm-temperate, subtropical and cool-temperate climates and grows best in full sun and part shade or morning sun. It is frost hardy and shrugs off cold winters. It also tolerates salt-laden coastal winds.
Soil & planting
Feijoa does best in free-draining soil. Dig in plenty of compost before planting, water in well, and mulch to keep roots cool. For a screen, space plants about 1.8 m apart.
Watering & feeding
Feijoa does best with regular, moderate watering. Feed regularly through the growing season for the best crop. Check moisture below the mulch during establishment and water thoroughly when needed rather than following a rigid schedule.
Pruning & care
Tip-prune Feijoa in spring to maintain a dense, shapely habit. It clips well, so trim two or three times a year for a formal finish. Overall it is low maintenance.
Using Feijoa in the garden
Feijoa earns its place for edible harvests, a fast screen or informal hedge, a feature or specimen planting and feeding bees and pollinators.
Companion planting & design
Combine Feijoa with plants that share its preference for regular, moderate watering and warm-temperate climate. Use an odd-numbered group where space allows, or repeat it at intervals through a longer bed.
Buying Feijoa
Plant Sale lists Feijoa as potted plants, advanced specimens and bare-root stock. Current stock is confirmed manually, so register interest above before planning around a specific size.
