🙂 We planted two feijoa trees years ago and they have never really flourished. We had a few tiny fruit one year and this is the first time I have ever seen blossom. I love feijoas and was so hopeful when we planted them 😦
🙂 doesn’t it!
Feijoas are part of the Myrtle family (like pohutukawa and bottlebrush) and that lovely burst of red is so characteristic. I have to confess though, I’ve never really seen feijoa blossom before — or not clocked that it was feijoa blossom! Once I realised that our little trees might actually fruit, I did some serious maintenance and feeding of the trees 🙂 I love feijoas!!!!!
It’s a feijoa. They’re a kind of guava that grows really well here. The fruit is about the size and shape of a large hen’s egg, with dull green skin, which you don’t eat. The flesh inside is creamy and has a very distinct taste. People either love them or hate them. 🙂
Oooh, sounds intriguing. I love fruit but have little experience with guava. They have started selling it in our local stores but I know it had to travel a very long way, so don’t really trust it. I know I’ve had it a few times while traveling but it was always mixed with so many other things I can’t recall the flavor. Hopefully one day I’ll make it to your part of the world and can give it a taste!
That would be great. Feijoa is an autumn fruit so if you’re thinking of conferences you could speak at, or visiting places your grandfather lived, autumn is a lovely time of year here. 🙂
Zimmerbitch 
One of my favourite flowers. 🙂
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🙂 We planted two feijoa trees years ago and they have never really flourished. We had a few tiny fruit one year and this is the first time I have ever seen blossom. I love feijoas and was so hopeful when we planted them 😦
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My feijoa didn’t take off for at least 4 years. (So slow in fact that I was about to dig it out.) Now it’s almost uncontrollable.
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Thanks for the burst of energy!
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You’re welcome Sally 🙂
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This is a new one for me. Lovely structure, Su.
Leslie
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It’s a member of the myrtle family, and the fruit is divine!!!!
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A starburst firework springs to mind looking at this. You have some amazing flowers in NZ.
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🙂 doesn’t it!
Feijoas are part of the Myrtle family (like pohutukawa and bottlebrush) and that lovely burst of red is so characteristic. I have to confess though, I’ve never really seen feijoa blossom before — or not clocked that it was feijoa blossom! Once I realised that our little trees might actually fruit, I did some serious maintenance and feeding of the trees 🙂 I love feijoas!!!!!
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Wow. That’s a vibrant and powerful shot.
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Thank you! I was so pleased to,see the flower; we’ve never really had fruit from that tree before, and I’m feeling hopeful!
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Really, then it is even more special! Crossing fingers for you.
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😃
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I love your close ups of flowers and plants. They give us a view we usually don’t have. The feijoa flower is exquisite. Thank you. 🙂
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Thank you; that is such a lovely comment 😃
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What a cool flower!
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The fruit is pretty delicious too 🙂
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What plant is it? I didn’t even realize it was a pre-fruit flower.
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It’s a feijoa. They’re a kind of guava that grows really well here. The fruit is about the size and shape of a large hen’s egg, with dull green skin, which you don’t eat. The flesh inside is creamy and has a very distinct taste. People either love them or hate them. 🙂
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Oooh, sounds intriguing. I love fruit but have little experience with guava. They have started selling it in our local stores but I know it had to travel a very long way, so don’t really trust it. I know I’ve had it a few times while traveling but it was always mixed with so many other things I can’t recall the flavor. Hopefully one day I’ll make it to your part of the world and can give it a taste!
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That would be great. Feijoa is an autumn fruit so if you’re thinking of conferences you could speak at, or visiting places your grandfather lived, autumn is a lovely time of year here. 🙂
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Good to know! ❤
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