Guava Trees, Delivered and Planted in Southwest Florida
Guava grows fast in SW Florida sun and bears sweet, fragrant fruit in 2 to 4 years, and it stays manageable at 8 to 12 ft with pruning. Common guava is also on Florida's invasive plant list, so plant it in a yard, pick up fallen fruit and keep it away from natural areas. We deliver and plant 15 and 25 gallon trees.
- Light:
- Full sun
- Water:
- Moderate; drought tolerant once established, with steadier water while fruiting
- Salt:
- Low to moderate; keep out of direct salt spray
Guava Tree sizes we deliver and plant
Every size below is planted by our crew, set at the right depth and watered in. Send the size and how many, and we text back a planted price, usually within the hour during the day.
| Plant | Sizes |
|---|---|
| Guava Tree | 15 Gallon, 25 Gallon |
Guava Tree in SW Florida, at a glance
- Mature size here
- 10 to 20 ft tall, commonly pruned to 8 to 12 ft
- Light
- Full sun
- Water
- Moderate; drought tolerant once established, with steadier water while fruiting
- Salt tolerance
- Low to moderate; keep out of direct salt spray
- Cold tolerance
- Leaves and young growth burn near 30°F and a hard freeze can cut the tree back; mature trees often resprout. Coastal Lee is usually fine, cover small trees inland on frost nights
- Growth rate
- Fast
- Spacing
- 10 to 15 ft from buildings and other trees
- Florida native
- No
- Botanical name
- Psidium guajava
Where Guava Tree works in a SW Florida yard
Plant guava in a sunny corner of the yard where you can reach the fruit and sweep up drops, not along a preserve edge or canal bank. Prune it to 8 to 12 ft so harvest is easy and the tree stays dense. It pairs well with banana, papaya and dragon fruit in a mixed tropical fruit corner.
- Backyard fruit and jam
- Edible landscape corner
- Fast small fruit tree
How our crew plants it
Guava gets a hole twice as wide as the pot, the root ball level with the soil, native soil as backfill and a few inches of mulch kept off the trunk. Our crew waters the tree in and cleans up.
Lee and Collier relax the normal watering schedule for new plantings, so keep a new tree on frequent watering for the first couple of months.
Care after planting
- Fertilize about three times a year, in late winter, late spring and October, because Lee County, Naples and Marco Island ban nitrogen and phosphorus fertilizer June 1 to September 30.
- Prune after the main harvest to hold the tree at 8 to 12 ft, and cut off root suckers before they form a thicket.
- Pick up fallen fruit often, since it draws fruit flies and spreads seed.
- Cover small trees with frost cloth on freezing nights inland.
What to watch for
- Common guava is a Category I invasive on Florida's list for central and south Florida, because suckers form dense stands and wildlife spread the seed, so plant it only in a yard away from preserves, canals and vacant land, pull suckers, and choose native Simpson's stopper if you back up to natural areas.
- Caribbean fruit fly commonly infests guava fruit, so pick ripe fruit promptly and clean up drops.
Guava Tree questions we hear
Is guava invasive in Florida?+
Yes, common guava is a Category I plant on Florida's invasive list for central and south Florida. Suckers form dense thickets and wildlife spread the seed into natural areas. Plant it only in a yard away from preserves, pick up drops, cut suckers, and consider native Simpson's stopper near natural land.
How long until a guava tree bears fruit?+
Usually 2 to 4 years from planting, with sweet, fragrant fruit. Full sun, steady water and regular feeding help it along. Keeping the tree pruned to 8 to 12 ft also keeps the harvest within easy reach.
How big does a guava tree get, and can I keep it small?+
Left alone, guava reaches 10 to 20 ft or more. You can hold it at 8 to 12 ft with regular pruning after harvest, which also keeps it dense and fruiting where you can pick. Cut suckers at the base so it stays a single tree.
Updated October 2026
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