Pomegranate (Punica granatum) — ornamental shrub.
Pomegranate (Punica granatum) – ornamental shrub. The pomegranate bears vibrant red flowers in summer and healthy fruit in autumn; ideal in a pot on sunny terraces.
Benefits
- Decorative flowering
- Rustic, easy to maintain
Seasonal care
- Spring: Start of the growing season: apply a suitable fertiliser and provide sun or partial shade.
- Summer: Water moderately.
- Autumn: Harvest when ripe (October-November). Autumn is the ideal time for planting.
- Winter: Tolerates down to -12°C; in cold areas protect the base with mulch.
Specifications
- Botanical name: Punica granatum
- Botanical family: Lythraceae
- Life cycle: Perennial
- Foliage: Deciduous
- Exposure: Sun / partial shade
- Placement: Outdoors
- Growth rate: Medium
- Minimum temperature: -12 °C
- Drought resistance: Medium
- Mature height: 200-400 cm
- Mature width: 100-200 cm
- Flowering period: June–August
- Flower colour: Red-orange
- Fragrance: Subtle
- Fruiting period: October–November
- Soil: Fertile, well drained
- pH: 6,0-7,5
- Watering: Moderate
- Fertilising: Spring
- Pruning: After flowering
- Mulching: Recommended
- Product code: 4039443
- EAN code: 6420384039443
Warnings
- Prune after flowering
- Give it room to develop
Frequently asked questions
Does it survive winter outdoors?
Partly – it tolerates down to -12°C; in very cold areas protect the base or shelter it.
What exposure and watering does it prefer?
Sun / partial shade; moderate watering. The pomegranate bears vibrant red flowers in summer and healthy fruit in autumn; ideal in a pot on sunny terraces.
When is it harvested / does it fruit?
Fruiting period: October-November.
