Punica granatum
‘Punica Granatum’ is a pomegranate tree that grows from a shrub into a small tree with a round crown. The leaves are shiny and oblong and the branches have thorns. The exuberant flowering lasts all summer and beautiful orange-red flowers adorn the bush. Later followed by nearly round orange-red edible fruits. Only the seeds of […]
Attracting butterflies, bees, insects,
Fragrant flowers
Moderately hardy
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Description
‘Punica Granatum’ is a pomegranate tree that grows from a shrub into a small tree with a round crown. The leaves are shiny and oblong and the branches have thorns. The exuberant flowering lasts all summer and beautiful orange-red flowers adorn the bush. Later followed by nearly round orange-red edible fruits. Only the seeds of the fruit are edible and are located in chambers in the flesh. The seeds are juicy and full of vitamins. When a ripe fruit falls to the ground and opens, the seeds jump in all directions, hence the name pomegranate. In the summer it likes to stand in a sheltered and sunny spot. In winter it is wise to bring this plant inside because of its limited hardiness. In full soil the pomegranate is very drought resistant. In a pot, it will need to be watered regularly during the growing period.
