Feijoa sellowiana
Feijoa sellowiana
Hardy Shrub
- Zones: 9, 10
- Height: 5 feet
- Germination: Experience Useful
- Aftercare: Care and Understanding
- Special Features: Scented
- Ideal for: Border, Edging, Pot Plant
Description
5ft + Fuchsia-like blooms followed by delicious guava-flavoured, green fruit. Hardy in mild winter areas.
Sowing Instructions
| Sowing time: | any time of year. |
|---|---|
| Sowing depth: | 1/16 inch (1.5mm) |
Sow in trays, pots, etc of good seed compost in a propagator or warm place to maintain an optimum temperature of 55-60F (13-15C). Soak in lukewarm water for 1-2 hours before sowing in well drained compost.
Growing Instructions
Transplant seedlings when large enough to handle into 7.5cm (3in) pots. Pot on as required into 13cm (5in) and finally 20cm (8in) pots.
Aftercare Instructions
Water freely during the growing season, moderately through winter. Can also be planted out of doors against a warm south facing wall.