Guava 'pink' Guava tropicana Psidium guajava
Form: Tree Seasonally: Perennial Size: 8 - 12 feet Leaves; Long, medium green, pointed ovals, heavily veined Flowers: Fragrant greenish white to white flower, 1 inch or more across, bears numerous yellow stamens Fruit: Fleshy pink center, edible, 3 - 6 inches dia. Stems/Trunks: Smooth, reddish brown bark peels off in large flakes to reveal a smooth grey inner bark. Range/Origin: Southern Mexico, Central America Hardiness: Sunset Zones: 23,27; USDA: 9b-11, 28^o F · CULTURAL REQUIREMENTS: Exposure: Full to partial sun Water: Regular water Soil: Amended, sandy, well drained soil Propagation: Seed, grafting or air layering Maintenance: Some; mulch to retain water; fertilize every 2 months from Feb. to Dec.

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