Position
Full Sun for best growh and fruiting.
Red Strawberry Guava Tree - Psidium cattleianum Red
An attractive, evergreen fruiting shrub with glossy green foliage and red edible guavas. Perfect for tropical gardens, edible hedges, and Melbourne courtyards.
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Quick Facts
Size
Approx. 2-4m H × 1-2m W (medium evergreen shrub or small tree).
Water
Moderate, keep moist during fruiting for best yields.
Uses
Borders/Shrubbery, Courtyard, Edible Garden, Hedging/Screening, Mass Planting, Topiary/Espalier, Tropical Garden, Container/Pots
Description
Psidium cattleianum Red, commonly known as the Red Strawberry Guava or Cattley Guava, is a tropical evergreen shrub prized for its glossy foliage and delicious fruit. It produces small white fluffy flowers in summer, followed by round red guavas with pinkish white flesh. The sweet fruit is ideal for eating fresh or using in jams and desserts. This compact variety is well suited to Melbourne’s milder microclimates and makes an excellent edible hedge or container feature.
Key Features:
Growing & Care Guide
- Soil: Well drained loam, enrich with compost before planting.
- Light: Full sun, protect from frost in exposed areas.
- Watering: Moderate, keep moist during fruiting for best yields.
- Fertiliser: Apply organic fertiliser or slow release mix in spring and late summer.
- Maintenance: Prune lightly after fruiting to shape and encourage new growth.
- Flowering: Small white summer blossoms followed by red fruit from late summer to autumn.
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Red Strawberry Guava Tree - Psidium cattleianum Red
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