Boething Treeland Farms grows over 1,000 varieties of trees, shrubs, perennials and specialty plants on 9 California nurseries to serve the wholesale landscape and nursery industries throughout the Western United States and beyond.
Plant Type: Shrubs
Evergreen-Deciduous: Evergreen
Overall Mature Size: Large
Also Grown As: Bush / Standard Tree
Mature Height & Spread: 10-25' x 10-15'
Natural Growth Habit: Dense, Rounded, Spreading
Native To: South America
Exposure: Full Sun
Water: Medium Water, Low Water
Flower Color: Pink / Red / White
Bloom Time: Summer
Special Features: Attracts Birds/Butterflies/Bees / Cold Hardy / Deer Resistant / Desert Conditions / Drought Resistant / Edible / Fire Resistant/Retardant / Hedge / Screen / Seacoast Conditions / Shade Tolerant
Container Sizes: #5, #15, #25
Sunset Garden Zones: 6, 7-9, 12-24
USDA Hardiness Zone: 8-11
Feijoa sellowiana is an evergreen shrub or small tree featuring silvery-blue/gray-green foliage, flowers with white to pale pink fleshy petals accented by a central burst of bright red/crimson stamens, and avocado-green, edible fruit. The fruit has a highly aromatic, gelatinous pulp tasting like a blend of pineapple, apple, and mint. Natural habit is as a large shrub or small, multi stem tree. It can also be trained as a standard tree or espalier. Uses include fruit production, screen, hedge, windbreaks, specimen/accent tree. Can be used in seacoast and desert landscapes. Low to medium water use. It is highly drought-resistant once established. Prefers full sun for optimal flowering and heavy fruit sets, but it is moderately shade-tolerant. It is highly adaptable to a wide range of soil types, including poor soils, sandy loams, and heavy clay, provided there is decent drainage. To maximize fruit production, plants should be in full sun and get moderate water. Deer and rabbit-resistant. Resistant to Verticillium wilt. Fire-resistant. Cold hardy to 15°F.
Feijoa sellowiana is an evergreen shrub or small tree featuring silvery-blue/gray-green foliage, flowers with white to pale pink fleshy petals accented by a central burst of bright red/crimson stamens, and avocado-green, edible fruit. The fruit has a highly aromatic, gelatinous pulp tasting like a blend of pineapple, apple, and mint. Natural habit is as a large shrub or small, multi stem tree. It can also be trained as a standard tree or espalier. Uses include fruit production, screen, hedge, windbreaks, specimen/accent tree. Can be used in seacoast and desert landscapes. Low to medium water use. It is highly drought-resistant once established. Prefers full sun for optimal flowering and heavy fruit sets, but it is moderately shade-tolerant. It is highly adaptable to a wide range of soil types, including poor soils, sandy loams, and heavy clay, provided there is decent drainage. To maximize fruit production, plants should be in full sun and get moderate water. Deer and rabbit-resistant. Resistant to Verticillium wilt. Fire-resistant. Cold hardy to 15°F.
