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Punica granatum /Pomegranate
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Scientific Name:
Punica granatum
Common Name:
Pomegranate
Plant Type:
Deciduous
Leaf Type:
Broadleaf
Hardiness Zone:
7, 8, 9
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Height:
10-15 feet
Spread:
5 - 10 feet
Bloom time:
Spring
Flower color:
Orange
Fruit present:
Fall
Fruit color:
Orange
Light Exposure:
Sun, Part Sun
Drainage:
Well drained, Moist,
Rate of Growth:
Moderate
Water Requirement:
Medium
Maintenance Level:
Low
Susceptible to insects
and diseases:
Yes
Comments:
New foliage is coppery turning bright green as it matures. It has heavy, ruffled, orange, carnation-like flowers in late spring and scattered into summer. Has prominent fruit that is edible. Used in screening, massing, and espalier. Pomegranate has drought tolerance.