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Originally Posted by Gardener972
Unfortunately, we have a small yard and don't have room to plant guave in ground unless I cut down a tree. What would happen if I only have ONE in a pot? Would it get pollinated or would I have to do it manually? We have a peach, pear & persimmon tree (in ground) and they all get pollinated but I don't know if they're the same as guava.
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As long as your guava plant can get some sun most of the day, it can thrive. The plant I got from eBay allegedly matures at 10' in height. If you want it shorter, one option is, when it gets to your desired height, air-layer the surplus branches and get more plants. Or, just prune to limit it to your desired size.
It would certainly help if you had 2 plants for pollination, but I've had single guava plants that have fruited for me.