20 GUAVA Psidium Guajava Fruit Tree Shrub Seeds *Comb S/H BLOOM TIME: Mid Spring - Mid Fall (Repeat bloomer) HARDINESS ZONE: 9 - 11 PLANT HEIGHT: 30 - 40' . . . PLANT SPACING: 20 - 30' LIGHT REQUIREMENTS: Sun . . . SOIL / WATER: Average Amazingly, guava trees can fruit after just 2 years growth! The fruit is very aromatic and may be eaten fresh or made into a paste for later use. Guava is a common shade-tree or shrub in gardens providing shade while the guava fruits are eaten fresh and made into drinks, ice cream and preserves. Guava has spread widely throughout the tropics with moderate rainfall because it thrives on a variety of soils, propagates easily and bears fruit relatively quickly. It has a distinctive fresh aroma with a sweet musk odor and the vitamin C content is higher than citrus. It attracts bees, birds, and butterflies and has evergreen leaves.