White Asian Guava Tree

Psidium guajava

$134⁹⁹

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Understanding Plant Options

Nature Hills offers plants in two main formats:

Container Plants: Grown in pots with soil, sized by container volume and plant age
Bare Root Plants: Dormant plants without soil, sized by height measurements

Container Plant Sizes

Container sizes indicate plant age and growing capacity rather than liquid volume equivalents. Our containers follow industry-standard nursery "trade gallon" specifications, which differ from standard liquid gallon measurements.

Young Plants (6 months to 18 months old)

Container Size	Actual Volume	Metric Equivalent
2" x 2" x 3"	0.18 - 0.21 dry quarts	0.20 - 0.23 dry liters
4" Container	0.31 - 0.87 dry quarts	0.35 - 0.96 dry liters
4.5" Container	0.65 dry quarts	0.72 dry liters
6" Container	1.4 dry quarts	1.59 dry liters
1 Quart	1 dry quart	1.1 dry liters
5.5" Container	1.89 dry quarts	2.08 dry liters

Established Plants (18 months to 2.5 years old)

Container Size	Actual Volume	Metric Equivalent
2 Quart	2 dry quarts	2.2 dry liters
#1 Container	2.26 - 3.73 dry quarts	2.49 - 4.11 dry liters
5" x 5" x 12"	3.5 - 4.3 dry quarts	3.85 - 4.74 dry liters

Mature Plants (2-4 years old)

Container Size	Actual Volume	Metric Equivalent
#2 Container	1.19 - 1.76 dry gallons	5.24 - 7.75 dry liters
#3 Container	2.15 - 2.76 dry gallons	8.14 - 12.16 dry liters

Large Plants (3-5 years old)

Container Size	Actual Volume	Metric Equivalent
#5 Container	2.92 - 4.62 dry gallons	12.86 - 20.35 dry liters
#6 Container	5.25 - 6.01 dry gallons	23.12 - 26.42 dry liters
#7 Container	5.98 - 6.53 dry gallons	26.34 - 28.76 dry liters

Bare Root Plants

Bare root plants are sold by height from the root system to the top of the plant. Plants may exceed minimum height requirements.

Common Sizes:

Trees: 1 foot, 2 feet, 3 feet, 4 feet, 5 feet, 6 feet
Shrubs & Perennials: 1 foot, 18 inches, 2 feet

Important Notes

Container Volume Specifications

Trade Gallon Standard: Our containers follow industry-standard "trade gallon" specifications established by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI Z60.1) for nursery stock
Volume Variations: Actual soil volume may vary due to plant root systems and growing medium settlement
Age Indicators: Container size primarily indicates plant age and maturity rather than liquid volume equivalents

Growing Conditions

Plant size can vary based on variety and growing conditions
Container size helps indicate plant maturity and establishment level
Larger containers generally mean more established root systems and faster landscape establishment

Seasonal Availability

Bare root plants are available seasonally when dormant
Container plants are available throughout the growing season
Specific varieties may have limited availability in certain sizes

Questions?

For questions about specific plant sizes or availability, please contact our plant experts who can help you choose the right size for your landscape needs.

Plant Highlights

White Asian Guava Tree highlights at a glance!

Specifications

Brand

Nature Hills' Choice
Botanical Name

Psidium guajava
Growing Zones

9-11
Mature Height

20 - 35 feet
Mature Spread

15 - 20 feet
Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Moisture

Medium
Soil

Well Drained Soil
Growth Rate

Medium
Pollinator Friendly

Yes
Pollinator Required

No
Fragrant

Yes
Pruning Time

After Fruiting

Growing Zones 9-11

Find Your Growing Zone!

Delicious shrubs and garden ornamentals that look beautiful and feed you? The White Asian Guava Tree (Psidium guajava) is a gorgeous flowering landscaping evergreen! These versatile fruit trees have loads of exotic appeal!

With a shrubby growth habit and defined tropical foliage, you’ll enjoy the unusual blossoms are sweet and fragrant. You’ll enjoy their arrival as will your pollinators! Soon the unique flowers swell into green, pear-shaped fruit with delectably creamy white interiors and small seeds.

Eaten fresh, flavor water, slice into fruit salads or made into tasty preserves, you’ll have plenty of fruit to try in all your exotic recipes! Afterward, share your bounty of these tropical fruits with friends and family after you’ve had your fill!

Planting and Application:

Exotic plants in subtropical climates like these are fantastic shrubs for hedges, privacy and screening! Create hedgerows that are dual-purpose for edible landscapes while enclosing your property in seclusion. Beautiful as back of the border greenery or pruned as an interesting specimen and garden bed anchor, Guava are as pretty as any flowering plant or tree!

Remove lower limbs and extra trunks to create unique accents and focal points, or prune smaller to keep them as patio and balcony trees for pinpoint shade! Guava are ideal candidates for containers and planters, so you can have these fruiting and flowering beauties anywhere there’s enough sun!

Fragrant Curious Flowers
Green Skinned, Pear Shaped Fruit
Juicy, Flavorful White Flesh
Distinct Tropical Green Foliage
Up to 2 Crops a Year

#ProPlantTips for Care:

White Guava needs the full sun to have the most blooms and the best fruit. Their shallow roots do best with consistent, average moisture that doesn’t dry out or become too soggy. Add Nature Hills Root Booster to get your tree off to a fast start!

Full Sun
Consistent Average Moisture
Prune After Flowering
Ripen On Tree

Flowering ornamental tree or shrub, or fruiting container plant, the White Asian Guava Tree will be your new favorite orchard or landscaping addition! Drop this unique tropical plant in your cart at NatureHills.com today before they’re gone!