Wayside Gardens Persea Avocado
Best compact fruit tree for home gardeners with limited outdoor space.
This dwarf evergreen brings high-yield tropical harvests to your patio without requiring a sprawling orchard. While you trade the massive scale of a traditional grove tree for a compact, container-friendly footprint, you gain a stunning ornamental that produces impressively large, buttery fruit year after year.
$99.95
Who it's for
- Gardeners wanting fresh avocados during the off-season
- Urban dwellers with limited patio or backyard space
- Beginners seeking a low-maintenance, self-pollinating fruit tree
Who should skip it
- Gardeners living in regions with harsh winter freezes
- Impatient growers looking for an immediate harvest
- Gardeners working with heavy, poorly draining soil
Performance breakdown
Container Adaptability
Dwarf stature makes this an ideal candidate for patio-based fruit production.
Fruit Yield Potential
Produces exceptionally large, heavy avocados with reliable self-pollinating capabilities.
Ornamental Appeal
Glossy evergreen foliage provides year-round structure and visual interest.
Maintenance Ease
Natural pest resistance significantly reduces the need for intensive chemical intervention.
Climate Versatility
Thrives in warm zones but requires protection from frost and cold.
Growth Vigor
Establishes quickly with a fast growth rate for immediate landscape impact.
Key Specs
SKU
29361
Genus
Persea
Species
americana
Variety
Holiday
Item Form
Tree Sleeve
Mature Height
16 feet
Mature Width
10 feet
Hardiness Zones
9 - 11
Tree Species
Fruit Tree
Light Requirement
Full Sun
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