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ACCA
(Feijoa)
Salt and drought tolerant, A. sellowiana makes an unusual hedge in mild coastal sites. Egg-sized fruit is possible from a cool greenhouse in a long, hot summer. Requires 50 hours of chilling to initiate fruiting.
Further Reading....
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EvergreenShrubs
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Will grow outside in milder locationsThis could include plants which would survive happily in a greenhouse or conservatory if not in a mild location. If you have a sheltered spot in your garden then it may do well here.Loam based compost for greenhouse - plenty of light -
Full sunSheltered spot
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Additional Features
Good to knowGrown for their attractive flowers and, in hot climates, edible fruits.
Pests & DiseasesNone
Place of originSouth America -
HardinessFrost hardy (down to -5)
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Soil ConditionsMedium to light, fertile, well drained soil
Acca sellowiana - Care Guide
Shrubs - Care Guide
- How to plant/move a shrub
- How to plant/move a shrub - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Fertisiling shrubs - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Mulching - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Pruning a shrub - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Summer propagation - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Taking semi-ripe cuttings -Video Tip ondemand_video
- Self-sown seedlings - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Trimming a shrub - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Weed spraying - Video Tip ondemand_video
Buy Varieties of ACCA
ACCA sellowiana
Pineapple guava
grey foliage, with handsome wine-red edible flowers and fruit. Will grow outside in milder climates
Gift-wrapping available
£16.50 each
ACCA sellowiana 'Gemini'
Pineapple guava
smooth, dark green skin and good flavour. Self-fertile but fruits better if grown with a different variety to act as a pollinator
ACCA sellowiana 'Mammoth'
Pineapple guava
large regular shaped fruits with rough skin
Gift-wrapping available
£17.50 each
ACCA sellowiana 'Triumph'
Pineapple guava
later fruiting variety with a mild flavour
Gift-wrapping available
£17.50 each
