Strawberry Guava Live Plant – 2 to 3 ft Tall – 3 Gallon Pot – Outdoor Fruit Tree

Overview

Bring the taste of the tropics to your backyard with our premium strawberry guava live plant. This beautiful and productive fruit tree, scientifically known as Psidium cattleianum, is a fantastic addition to any home garden. Renowned for its sweet, aromatic, and slightly tart red fruits, the strawberry guava offers a unique flavor profile that combines hints of passion fruit and strawberry. Our healthy, well-rooted plants are carefully nurtured to ensure they arrive ready to flourish in your landscape. Whether you’re an experienced horticulturist or a budding green thumb, growing strawberry guava is a rewarding experience, providing both ornamental beauty and a bountiful harvest of delectable fruit.

This resilient and attractive plant is not only prized for its delicious fruit but also for its glossy green foliage and attractive bark, making it a wonderful specimen tree or shrub. The strawberry guava live plant adapts well to various growing conditions and can be maintained as a smaller shrub or allowed to grow into a small tree, depending on your space and preference. Enjoy fresh, homegrown fruit right from your garden with minimal effort.

Key Benefits

The strawberry guava live plant offers a multitude of benefits, from its culinary delights to its aesthetic appeal in the garden. Its ease of care and adaptability make it a popular choice for many home growers.

• Delicious Edible Fruit: Enjoy a consistent harvest of small, round, red fruits with a sweet, aromatic, and slightly tangy flavor, perfect for eating fresh, making jams, jellies, or desserts.
• Ornamental Appeal: Featuring glossy, dark green leaves and attractive reddish-brown bark that peels to reveal a smooth, mottled trunk, this plant adds year-round visual interest to your landscape.
• Low Maintenance: Once established, the strawberry guava live plant is relatively easy to care for, requiring moderate watering and occasional fertilization, making it suitable for gardeners of all skill levels.
• Versatile Growth Habit: Can be grown as a compact shrub or trained into a small tree, making it adaptable to various garden sizes and styles, including container growing.
• Tolerant and Resilient: Known for its ability to withstand a range of conditions, including some drought and cooler temperatures, making it a robust choice for many climates.
• Attracts Pollinators: Its small, white, fragrant flowers attract bees and other beneficial pollinators to your garden, contributing to a healthy ecosystem.
• Privacy and Hedging: Can be planted in rows to create an attractive and edible hedge, providing both privacy and a source of fresh fruit.

Plant Care & Growing Tips

Caring for your strawberry guava live plant is straightforward, ensuring a healthy plant and abundant fruit production. Understanding its basic needs will set you up for success. This plant thrives in warm climates and appreciates consistent care, especially during its establishment phase. For optimal growth and fruit yield, consider its sunlight, watering, and soil requirements.

Sunlight: The strawberry guava tree prefers full sun, meaning at least 6-8 hours of direct sunlight per day. While it can tolerate partial shade, full sun exposure will result in more vigorous growth and a higher fruit yield. If growing indoors or in a greenhouse, place it near a south-facing window or under grow lights to ensure it receives adequate light. Watering: Water regularly, especially during dry periods and when the plant is fruiting. The soil should remain consistently moist but not waterlogged. Allow the top inch or two of soil to dry out between waterings. Reduce watering frequency during cooler months. Soil Type: This plant thrives in well-draining soil with a slightly acidic to neutral pH (6.0-7.0). A good quality potting mix amended with organic matter works well for container growing, while in-ground planting benefits from rich, loamy soil. Good drainage is crucial to prevent root rot. Temperature & USDA Hardiness Zone: Strawberry guava is best suited for USDA Zones 9-11. It can tolerate light frosts but prefers temperatures above 25°F (-4°C). In colder climates, it can be grown in containers and brought indoors during winter or protected with frost cloths. Fertilization: Fertilize your strawberry guava live plant with a balanced slow-release fertilizer in spring and again in mid-summer. Follow the product instructions for application rates. Young plants may benefit from a fertilizer higher in nitrogen to encourage leafy growth, while mature plants benefit from a balanced formula to support fruit production. Pruning: Prune in late winter or early spring to shape the plant, remove dead or diseased branches, and encourage new growth and fruit production. You can also prune to maintain a desired size and shape, whether as a shrub or a small tree. Pest & Disease Control: Strawberry guavas are generally resistant to most pests and diseases. Monitor for common garden pests like aphids or scale and treat with organic insecticidal soap if necessary. Ensure good air circulation to prevent fungal issues.

Size & Details

This offering is for one healthy strawberry guava live plant, typically ranging from 2 to 3 feet tall upon arrival. It is shipped in a robust 3-gallon nursery pot, providing ample space for its root system to develop during transit and allowing for a smooth transition into your garden or a larger container. The plant exhibits a moderate growth rate, and with proper care, it can reach mature heights of 10-15 feet as a tree or be maintained as a smaller shrub through regular pruning. The pot size ensures the plant is well-established and ready for immediate planting or up-potting upon receipt. Expect the plant to begin fruiting within 1-2 years under ideal growing conditions, offering a continuous supply of delicious fruit once mature. This plant provides an excellent foundation for growing strawberry guava in your home garden.

Frequently Asked Questions

• Q: How big does this plant get? A: The strawberry guava live plant can grow to a small tree of 10-15 feet tall or be maintained as a smaller shrub (5-8 feet) with regular pruning. Its mature size depends on growing conditions and how it’s managed.
• Q: What size pot does it come in? A: This strawberry guava live plant is shipped in a 3-gallon nursery pot, ensuring it has a well-developed root system and is ready for planting upon arrival.
• Q: Is this an indoor or outdoor plant? A: While primarily an outdoor plant in USDA Zones 9-11, it can be grown in containers and brought indoors during winter in colder climates. It thrives outdoors in full sun.
• Q: How much sunlight does it need? A: The strawberry guava tree requires at least 6-8 hours of direct sunlight per day for optimal growth and fruit production.
• Q: Is this plant easy to care for? A: Yes, strawberry guava care is relatively easy. Once established, it is quite hardy and requires moderate watering and occasional feeding, making it suitable for beginners.
• Q: What condition will it arrive in? A: Your plant will arrive as a healthy, live plant with good roots, carefully packaged to minimize stress during transit. Some leaf drop may occur, which is normal.
• Q: Is it shipped in soil? A: Yes, the plant is shipped in its nursery pot with soil to ensure its well-being and ease of transplanting.
• Q: Can I use strawberry guava fruit in cooking? A: Absolutely! The fruit is delicious fresh, and can also be used to make jams, jellies, sauces, pies, and other desserts. It’s a versatile and flavorful fruit.
• Q: How long until it blooms? A: Typically, growing strawberry guava plants will start to flower and fruit within 1-2 years after planting, given proper care and ideal growing conditions.
• Q: Will it survive winter in my zone? A: It thrives in USDA Zones 9-11. In colder zones, it needs protection from frost or should be grown in a container and moved indoors during winter.