Psidium cattleyanum
Psidium cattleyanum is known as the strawberry, cattley or cherry guava with sweet/tart fruit that taste like strawberries.
Psidium cattleyanum is known as the strawberry, cattley or cherry guava. It is related to the common guava (Psidium guavaja) but has much smaller, crimson red fruit that have the essence of strawberry in a fragrant, juicy, sweet-tart pulp. Guava trees grow quickly and can begin fruiting on young plants. Hardy to -5.5 degrees Celsius or zone 9b, it’s a worthwhile container specimen for fans of tropical fruits and bold foliage that won’t need tons of heat to protect over the winter though it is best to protect indoors keeping plants above freezing. Photo courtesy: Wikipedia.
Common Name: Strawberry Guava - [Citrus Pre-Order]
Family: Myrtaceae (The Myrtle Family)
Zone Hardiness: 9-11
Light: Full Sun, Part Sun
Height: 6-10'
Width: 2-3'
Primary Bloom Colour: White/Cream
Secondary Bloom Colour: Yellow
Bloom Time: Summer
Foliage Colour: Green
Class: Evergreen
Type: Shrub
Soil Moisture: Average
Stem Colour:
Fragrance: Yes
Berries: Red
Benefits:
Deer Resistant: Unknown
BC Native: No
Native Habitat:
Award:
Geographical Origin: Central and South America
