Acca sellowiana

Pineapple Guava

Family: Myrtaceae Myrtle


Type Shrub
USDA Hardiness range 8A - 11
Exposure Partial shade to full sun
Bloom color Red, white
Bloom time Spring
Water needs Moist
Landscape uses Hedge, massing, screen, standard, seashore
Height 5' to 6' / 1.60m to 1.80m
Spread 6' to 8' / 1.80m to 2.40m
Growth rate Moderate
Persistence Evergreen, needles or needle-like
Leaf color Green
Fruit color Green, yellow
Soil pH requirements Acidic, neutral, slightly alkaline
Soil type Sandy, clay, loamy
Form Rounded, spreading or horizontal, upright or erect