Pomegranate. A compact rounded shrub with glossy bright green leaves and funnel-shaped bright orange-red followed by yellow-brown edible fruit. Max Height 30cm to 1m. Max Spread 30cm to 1m. Flowers June to August. Fruits August. Full sun. Frost hardy. Back-fill with soil mixed with peat substitute and a suitable fertiliser.
Punica granatum var. nana
A compact rounded shrub with glossy bright green leaves and funnel-shaped bright orange-red followed by yellow-brown edible fruit.
Category: Trees
Additional information
Generic | Punica |
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Species | granatum |
Varietry | var. nana |
Common Name | Pomegranate |
Flower Colour | orange, red |
Soil | Loam |
Aspect | Full sun |
Foliage | Deciduous |
Height | 30cm, 1m |
Family | Lythraceae |
Spread | 30cm, 1m |
Growth Speed | |
Growth Habit | Rounded |
Fragrance | FALSE |
Foliage Colour | green |
Flowers From | June, August |
Colour Fruit | yellow, brown |
Fruits When | August |
Moisture | Well drained |
Protection | |
Hardiness | Frost hardy |
Planting | Back-fill with soil mixed with peat substitute and a suitable fertiliser |
Care | Keep moist in first year |
Border | Pot, Conservatory plant, Warm wall |
Toxicity | |
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