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POMEGRANATE
Punica granatum
General Notes
Utility friendly tree. Pomegranate is a small flowering accent tree or shrub, usually multi-trunked or low-branching, either grown for its flowers or fruit, which can otherwise be messy. Multi-trunk trees are quite attractive as specimens though, with their fall color and mottled bark. Several fruiting varieties available including 'Wonderful', 'Fleshman', 'King', 'Utah Sweet', and 'Phil Arena's'. It is easily maintained below 25' in height. Native to Iran to the Himalayas.
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- Punica granatum - Punicaceae
- Native To: Iran to the Himalayas
- Habit: Compact and Erect or Spreading
Has Deciduous foliage. - Shape: Oval, Umbrella or Vase
- Sunset Zones: 5 - 24
- USDA Hardiness Zones: 9
- Exposure: Full Sun to Partial Shade
- Water Needs: Moist to Dry Soil. Drought tolerant.
- Soil Type: Clay, Loam or Sand
- Soil pH: Highly Acidic to Highly Alkaline
- Salinity Tolerance: Good Inland to Moderate on Coast
- Seaside Tolerance: Good in Mild Zone
- Height: 20 feet
- Growth Rate: 24 Inches per Season
- Landscape Use: Screen, Espalier or Hedged
- Longevity: 50 to 150 years
- Leaves: Oblong Glossy Light to Medium Green. Gold in Fall. Deciduous.
- Flowers: Showy, Orange, Pink or Red. Flowers in Spring or Summer.
- Fruit: Prolific, Brown or Red Berry, Very Large (Over 3.00 inches)
- Bark: Dark Gray, Furrowed or Scaly
- Pest & Disease: Resistant to Texas Root Rot. Susceptible to Plant Bug and White Fly, Chlorosis and Sooty Mold
- Shading Capacity: Rated as Moderate to Dense in Leaf and Moderately Dense out of Leaf.
- Branch Strength: Rated as Medium
- Litter Issue: Wet Fruit
- Root Damage Potential: Rated as Low
- Health Hazard: None Known
- Fire Resistance: Favorable
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