A self-fertile feijoa that crops young and heavily with sweet, soft, aromatic fruit, on a hardy grey-leafed evergreen shrub. Tolerant and easy to grow, it suits hedging and home orchards and bears edible spring flowers.
At a glance
- Plant type: Shrub
- Mature size: 3 m H × 2.5 m W
- Aspect: full sun and part shade or morning sun
- Water: regular, moderate watering
- Frost: hardy
- Maintenance: low maintenance
- Origin: Exotic
About Unique Feijoa
Botanically, Acca sellowiana 'Unique' is a moderate-growing shrub in the Myrtaceae family. It reaches around 3 m tall and 2.5 m wide at maturity, with evergreen and silver-grey foliage. White and red flowers appear in spring.
Where to grow Unique Feijoa
Unique 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.
Soil & planting
Unique 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 1.5 m apart.
Watering & feeding
Unique Feijoa does best with regular, moderate watering. Refresh mulch and provide a modest balanced feed at the start of spring. Keep a newly planted specimen evenly watered through its first season; established plants can then follow the water needs above.
Pruning & care
Prune Unique Feijoa after flowering to keep it compact and encourage the next flush of blooms. It clips well, so trim two or three times a year for a formal finish. Overall it is low maintenance.
Using Unique Feijoa in the garden
Unique Feijoa earns its place for edible harvests, a feature or specimen planting and a fast screen or informal hedge.
Companion planting & design
Combine Unique 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 Unique Feijoa
Plant Sale lists Unique Feijoa as potted plants and advanced specimens. Current stock is confirmed manually, so register interest above before planning around a specific size.
