Where conditions are cold enough to stimulate a complete leaf drop, the golden 'fall' colouration is enhanced. Fiddlewood requires regular watering to maintain foliage density. It will not tolerate waterlogged soils. Plant establishment on fine textured soils can be slow. Use organic mulches to help it along.
Pineapple guava is a moderately fast growing shrub suitable for most well-drained soils.
The leaves are a leathery dark green on top and greyish underneath, contrasting well with the prominent crimson-stamened flowers of spring. Plantings should be limited to areas that receive at least a few hours of daily sun as the foliage tends to become sparse in full shade. Shrubs can be regularly clipped to shape and to maintain density, but limit heavy pruning to the winter months. Collect the green fruits when they fall, and ripen them in a paper bag if they are to be used. Mature plants have a good resistance to frost in West Australian conditions.