Soil: According to Linda Vater of Southern Living® Plant Collection, pineapple guavas need rich, well-drained, and slightly ...

Q: We have a pineapple guava tree in our backyard. It was a "gift" from a relative who likes guava. We have had it for about 15 years. The tree is almost 7 feet tall now that I've trimmed it ...

Fruit trees.Consider planting a guava tree. Make sure it’s a tropical guava (Psidium guajava) and not a pineapple guava (Feijoa sellowiana) or a strawberry guava (Psidium callleianum).

For those living in the warmest U.S. climates, this shrub not only offers privacy, but it also attracts and supports local wildlife, including birds.

Q: I have two pineapple guava trees that are three and four years old. Both trees had many blossoms last year, but less than ten this year. Neither tree has produced any fruit yet.

The guava tree on the way down to the swimming pool is some 50 years old, and its height—unlike the heights of the generations of children who walk past it—barely changes over the years.

Guava trees produce small, white flowers in late spring. They fruit from about mid-April until June-July, depending on their geographical location. Years of neglect bear fruit, ...