How to Grow and Care for Uñi

Chilean guava 'Flambeau' is Chilean guava with impressive tricolored white, green and red leaves and flame-red stems that explain its name, which is the word for 'torch' in French. In contrast, the parent plant has brown stems and green leaves. This evergreen shrub provides year-round garden color, so it is prized among gardeners.

Chilean guava is a small, evergreen shrub native to Chile and Argentina, known for its aromatic leaves and bell-shaped, white or pale pink flowers. It thrives in temperate climates and well-drained soil, bearing edible, dark crimson berries. This hardy plant prefers shelter from harsh elements, often flourishing under tree canopies or in sunny, protected spots.