ACCA sellowiana 'Unique'

Commonly known as Pineapple guava

The most reliably self-fertile variety which produces copious amounts of large flowers at an early age

Evergreen
Grey-green leaves to 7cm (2¾in) long, white woolly beneath
Red
Height
2m (6½ft)
Spread
2.5m (8ft)
Medium shrub
Typically grow to around 4-6 feet in height

Bushy shrub. Produces flowers singly from the upper leaf axils
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)
Tender - cool or frost free greenhouse
Tolerant of low temperatures, but not surviving being frozen. Except in frost-free inner-city areas or coastal extremities requires glasshouse conditions. Plant can withstand temperatures down to 1°C (34°F)
Full sun
Sheltered site

ACCA sellowiana 'Unique'

Available late spring to early summer 2024 - Spring according to the Met Office is defined as March 1st - May 31st. Therefore late spring is mid-April onwards. This is not a guaranteed date but an estimate and subject to availability.

£17.50

Available late spring to early summer 2024

2 to 3 Litre

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Additional Features

	Good to know	Self-fertile. After a hot summer can produce edible fruits. Where temperatures fall below 5°C (41°F) grow in a cool greenhouse or conservatory
	Pests & Diseases	Trouble free

Flower Shape

Cup-shaped

Shallowly cup-shaped, 4cm (1½in) across with long, red stamens

Garden Location/Conditions

	Greenhouse / conservatory	Not the sort of plants to be grown outside where there are likely to be frosts. These plants need to be grown in a conservatory or cool greenhouse or at least brought inside for the winter Use loam-based compost (JI No.3) in full light
	Patio / pot plants