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If you're planning to add a feijoa to your New Zealand garden, understanding feijoa tree size is essential for success. Feijoa trees, treasured for their aromatic fruit and beautiful evergreen foliage, fit well in both large gardens and compact spaces. Whether you want a bountiful backyard orchard or a productive hedge, knowing how big feijoa trees grow helps with placement, pruning, and ongoing care.

Feijoa sellowiana

Feijoa sellowiana, commonly known as Brazilian Guava or Pineapple Guava, is one of the original Feijoa varieties from which many new varieties have been bred. This late-season producer bears fruit in autumn, which is medium-sized and very tasty. This evergreen shrub typically grows to 3 m tall and 2 m wide but is often trimmed to smaller sizes.

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Suited to regions: All regions

Plant type: Fruit Trees

Height: 3.50 m

Spread: 2.50 m

Flowering time: Summer

Garden uses: Containers, Hedging, Screening

Garden styles: Backyard, City & Courtyard, Formal, Frontyard, Mediterranean, Modern, Tropical

Feijoa 'Wiki Tu'

Feijoa 'Wiki Tu' is a productive evergreen feijoa variety prized for its sweet, aromatic fruit, attractive silver green foliage, and colourful spring flowers. It is well suited to New Zealand conditions and makes an excellent choice for home orchards, edible gardens, and shelter plantings.

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Suited to regions: All regions

Plant type: Fruit Trees

Height: 3.25 m

Spread: 2.50 m

Flowering time: Summer

Tolerances: Coastal, Hardy

Garden uses: Hedging, Living areas, Pool areas, Screening

Garden styles: Backyard, City & Courtyard, Coastal, Formal, Frontyard, Mediterranean, Modern

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Typical Feijoa Tree Size

Mature feijoa trees (also known as pineapple guava or Feijoa sellowiana) generally reach between 2 and 5 metres high in New Zealand gardens, with a similar spread. Most varieties tend to stay at the smaller end of this range in home gardens, making them easy to manage and harvest. In some conditions—especially if left unpruned—feijoas can grow over 6 metres tall, but regular trimming keeps them compact and fruitful.

Feijoa Cultivar Sizes

Not all feijoa varieties grow to the same height or shape. For instance, Feijoa 'Unique' is known for its tidy, upright habit and is particularly popular with home gardeners for its manageable size. Other cultivars like Feijoa Feijoa sellowiana can form larger specimens, while Feijoa 'Gemini', Feijoa 'Opal Star', and Feijoa 'Antoinette' all offer slightly different vigour and growth habits, giving you options whether you want a single feature tree or a dense fruiting screen.

Feijoa Tree Size for Hedging

Feijoas make excellent hedges and shelterbelts due to their dense branching and moderate growth rate. When regularly pruned, they can be maintained at just 1.5 to 2.5 metres high—perfect for privacy without blocking light. Dwarfing varieties such as Feijoa 'Unique' and naturally compact growers like Feijoa 'Opal Star' are particularly well-suited for hedges, as they require less effort to keep in shape.

How to Control Feijoa Tree Size

While feijoa trees are easily kept small by pruning, they will fill out and fruit best with regular annual trimming after harvest. Feijoas are very responsive to pruning, so you can maintain your desired feijoa tree size—whether that's a single-stemmed specimen, a sprawling bush, or a tightly clipped hedge. Spacing plants about 1.5 to 2.5 metres apart encourages healthy growth without overcrowding.

Choosing the Right Feijoa for Your Garden

When selecting a feijoa, consider both the ultimate tree size and your garden’s purpose. Compact choices like Feijoa 'Unique' and Feijoa 'Antoinette' are ideal for smaller spaces or container growing, while robust types such as Feijoa Feijoa sellowiana suit larger sites looking for abundant harvests or windbreaks.

By understanding feijoa tree size and choosing the right variety, your feijoa can become a thriving, delicious part of your garden for years to come.

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