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Feijoa

This plant grows very well in Adelaide, South 
Australia.  It is common in suburban gardens, 
and is used often as a screen plant as it grows 
fairly quickly.  It's not fussy about situation, 
and tolerates our very hot dry summers.  It 
apparently prefers an alkaline soil, which 
is what we have on the Adelaide plains. It rarely 
exceeds 3 metres here - I don't know if it performs 
differently elsewhere.  The grey-green foliage is 
attractive, as are the red flowers.  The fruit has 
a curiously strong smell, which is reminiscent of 
air freshener.  It makes a beautiful jelly.  I have 
two trees which unfortunately are irresistible to 
possums, and as a result have very little fruit. 

Liz
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