Botanical Name: Common Names:
Punica granatum Nana Dwarf Pomegranate,
Native: Foliage Type:
No Deciduous
Plant Type: Plant Habit:
Hedging / Screening, Shrubs Shrub Like
Description:
Extremely ornamental dwarf deciduous, thorny shrub. Attractive orange-scarlet flowers in summer and autumn followed by miniature ornamental pomegranate fruit. Young bronze leaves develop to lustrous green. Ideal for low hedges or used in rock gardens. Great for decorative pots and for bonsai. Grows approx 50cm x 50cm.
Mature Height: Mature Width:
30-60cm 30-60cm
Position: Soil Type:
Full Sun Well Drained
Landscape Use(s)
Borders / Shrubbery, Courtyard, Cut Flower, Edible Garden, Formal Garden, Hedging / Screening, Low Water Garden, Mass Planting, Topiary / Espalier, Container / Pot
Pests & Diseases: Generally trouble free
Cultural Notes: Can thrive in dry conditions. Prefers sunny or partly shaded position. Water more when flowering. Fertilise with a long term slow release fertiliser in Spring. Flowers and fruit tend to drop off in heavy frosts. Information and images courtesy of Touch of Class Plants.
Plant Care
Annual slow release fertiliser, Keep moist during dry periods, Liquid feed, Mulch well
Family Name: Origin:
Lythraceae Europe
Characteristics
Foliage Colour: Green
Flower Colour: Orange
Flower Fragrant: No
Flowering Season: Summer
Fruit: Yes
Requirements Tolerances
Growth Rate: Moderate
Maintenance Level: Low
Water Usage: Low
Drought: High
Frost: Tender
Wind: Medium / Moderate
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