Date Photo Taken: April 15, 2012
Location: Valdosta, GA
Posted By: tkc8020
Notes:
These flowers appear on plant which I believe to be an overgrown shrub. It stands over 10 feet. The plants/trees around it were planted 20+ years ago and include azaleas and camellias. The plant has flat dark leaves that are similar to a camellia’s leaf except smaller. The flowers are random along the branch and not in clumps. The petals are hot pink with white border.
buck Unregistered says:
It is hard to tell from the picture, but I believe this is a feijoa (Feijoa sellowiana), a native of Brazil and Uraguay, but perfected in New Zealand. Look it up and compare your flowers and leaves. The fruit is wonderful!
April 17th, 2012 at 8:41 pmBuck
tkc8020 Unregistered says:
Thank you so much! I looked it up and you are right. Thank you again!
April 18th, 2012 at 9:34 ambuck Unregistered says:
Continuation:
April 18th, 2012 at 11:17 amI have had a grove of 50 feijoa trees since 1985. The blossoms are very nice thrown in salads – a slight sweet taste. The fruit make great preserves and jams, plus they are nice just off the tree.
Buck