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ACCA sellowiana
Commonly known as Pineapple guava
Grey foliage, with handsome wine-red edible flowers and fruit. Will grow outside in milder climates
£17.50 each
Large
Courier Only due to the size of this plant.
Due to limitations imposed by couriers, taller items might have to pruned to reduce height prior to dispatch.
£65.00 each
Full Plant Details - Sun/Soil & other attributes - Click to close
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Pests & Diseases
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Place of origin
South America (Brazil, Uruguay). -
EvergreenLeaves to 7cm (3in) long, white-woolly beneath.
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Red
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Striped, Veined or Multicoloured
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Cup-shapedShallowly cup-shaped 4cm (1½in) across
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Coastal / windsweptCan be used as hedging in mild, coastal areas
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Patio / pot plants
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Frost hardy (down to -5)
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Entire
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Elliptic
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Oblong
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Height
2m (6½ft) -
Spread
2.5m (8ft)
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FruitPlants which produce an edible or ornamental fruit
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Medium shrubTypically grow to around 4-6 feet in heightBushy shrub. Produces flowers with long, red stamens, followed in warm climates by ovoid, red-tinged, green berries 5cm (2in) long
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Half hardy - unheated greenhouse / mild winter
Hardy in coastal and relatively mild parts of the UK except in severe winters and a risk from sudden (early) frosts. May be hardy elsewhere with wall shelter or good micro-climate. Likely to be damaged or killed in cold winters. Plant can withstand temperatures down to -5°C (23°F) -
Summer Seasonal Interest
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Medium to light, fertile, well drained soil
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Full sun
Sheltered spot. -
Mature Size2m (6½ft)
2.5m (8ft)
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Acca sellowiana - Care Guide
Shrubs - Care Guide
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- 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
