3 Gallon
Punica granatum (Pomegranate) is a multi-stemmed, upright-oval to spreading rounded shrub, prized for its orange-sized edible fruit and its ornamental qualities. Its numerous slender branches are clothed with lustrous, narrowly oblong, rich green leaves, that emerge bronze in spring. Evergreen in warm winter areas, they change to soft yellow-green, sometimes brilliant yellow, in the fall. Blooming throughout the summer, beautiful funnel-shaped, crepe paper, bright scarlet flowers, 2 in. across (5 cm), are borne singly or in clusters at the branch tips. Shining against the foliage, the flamboyant flowers are followed by spherical, reddish-brown, leathery-skinned fruits, up to 4 in. across (10 cm). They can be eaten fresh or used in jams or jellies. Pomegranate is partially self-fertile, so planting two or more varieties increases fruit set. An extremely attractive shrub in flower and worthy of inclusion in the border.
Height: 6 - 20'
Spread: 4 - 15'
Spacing: 5 - 15'
Exposure: Full Sun (6+ Hours)
Harvest: Late Summer into Fall