Red Cherry Guava is a compact, highly ornamental fruiting shrub known for its small, intensely flavoured fruit and heavy cropping habit. It produces deep red fruit with soft, aromatic flesh that is sweet and slightly tangy. The plant has a dense, bushy form and is often used for hedging, screening, or feature planting in warm climates due to its productivity and neat growth habit.
Fruit Colour: Deep red to maroon when ripe
Fruit Shape: Round, cherry-like
Fruit Size: Small
Flavour: Sweet, fragrant, slightly tangy with rich tropical notes
Fruit Season: Late summer to autumn
Cropping Habit: Very heavy and reliable crops, highly prolific
Best Uses: Fresh eating, juices, jams, jellies, hedging plant, desserts
Light requirement: Full sun
Water requirement: Moderate
Watering frequency: Regular; prefers consistent moisture during flowering and fruiting for best yield
Soil: Well-draining, fertile soil with good organic content
Skill level: Beginner
Growth rate: Fast
Suitable for container gardens: Yes, excellent for pots and can be maintained as a compact shrub or hedge
Mature Height: 2–4 m
Mature Width: 2–3 m
Seasonality: Evergreen to semi-evergreen in cooler climates
Drought Tolerant: Moderate once established
Frost Tolerant: Low; sensitive to frost and prolonged cold conditions
Wind Tolerant: Moderate; performs best with some shelter in exposed sites
Leaf colour: Mid to deep green with a glossy surface
Leaf Variegation pattern: No
Size of leaf: 5–10 cm, oval with prominent veining
Red Cherry Guava is a compact, highly ornamental fruiting shrub known for its small, intensely flavoured fruit and heavy cropping habit. It produces deep red fruit with soft, aromatic flesh that is sweet and slightly tangy. The plant has a dense, bushy form and is often used for hedging, screening, or feature planting in warm climates due to its productivity and neat growth habit.
Fruit Colour: Deep red to maroon when ripe
Fruit Shape: Round, cherry-like
Fruit Size: Small
Flavour: Sweet, fragrant, slightly tangy with rich tropical notes
Fruit Season: Late summer to autumn
Cropping Habit: Very heavy and reliable crops, highly prolific
Best Uses: Fresh eating, juices, jams, jellies, hedging plant, desserts
Light requirement: Full sun
Water requirement: Moderate
Watering frequency: Regular; prefers consistent moisture during flowering and fruiting for best yield
Soil: Well-draining, fertile soil with good organic content
Skill level: Beginner
Growth rate: Fast
Suitable for container gardens: Yes, excellent for pots and can be maintained as a compact shrub or hedge
Mature Height: 2–4 m
Mature Width: 2–3 m
Seasonality: Evergreen to semi-evergreen in cooler climates
Drought Tolerant: Moderate once established
Frost Tolerant: Low; sensitive to frost and prolonged cold conditions
Wind Tolerant: Moderate; performs best with some shelter in exposed sites
Leaf colour: Mid to deep green with a glossy surface
Leaf Variegation pattern: No
Size of leaf: 5–10 cm, oval with prominent veining
