Thai Maroon

Thai Maroon is a striking ornamental-and-edible guava distinguished by deep maroon-red foliage, reddish stems, and pink to reddish new growth. Beyond its dramatic coloring, it produces round pink-fleshed fruit with a sweet, aromatic flavor suitable for fresh eating and processing. The rich burgundy leaves and pink flowers make it a dual-purpose landscape plant, adding color to the garden while still yielding usable fruit. Trees are moderately vigorous and can bear in frost-free climates, and the cultivar is often grown as much for its beauty as its harvest. Thai Maroon works well as a colorful accent tree in subtropical permaculture designs where both ornament and food are desired.