Ananas comosus is a small tree or shrub that has leathery leaves and a short, sturdy stem.  It is a tasty tropical plant with individual green to whitish, dark maroon flowers that join together to create more than one fruit.

Pineapples shrub attracts birds commonly hummingbirds, bees, butterflies and bats.  It can also be grown as a houseplant as long as it is repotted on a yearly basis during Spring.

• Young trees need to be protected from frost
• Tolerates temperatures as low as 16°C
• Estimated height: 1.5m
• Estimated width: 1.8m
• Planting distance: 1.5m
• Drought-resistant
• Low chilling required

Cultivar: Queen.

Pollen compatibility: Self-pollinating.

Water requirements: Water once per week – 25ml.

Herbaceous perennial: Pineapple shrubs aren’t evergreen or deciduous, but rather herbaceous perennials since their roots remain alive while the top dies down to the ground yearly and sends up new top growth.