Pomegranate
(Punica granatum)

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Punica granatum

One of the earliest used Mediterranean plants, the deciduous Pomegranate is an excellent small tree for the garden. It has attractive orange-yellow flowers in summer; yellow foliage in autumn; bronze new growth in spring; and pulpy red and orange fruits.

Type
Exotic
Maintenance
Low
Water use
Minimal
Lifecycle
Perennial
Container
One
Size
Medium Trees & shrubs 3 - 7 metres
Foliage
Deciduous
Zones
Moist temperate with hot summers, Arid interior, Semi-arid with winter rain, Moist temperate with warm summers, Winter rains with dry summers
Soils
Sandy, Loam, Clay
Tolerances
Frost, Wind, Salt
Regions
Central Highlands Garden, Yarra Valley Water plants, Water efficient plants, Alice Water Smart, Edible plants
Shade levels
Full sun, Sun/shade
Flowering seasons
Spring, Summer
Colours
Green, Red, Orange
Gardens
Mediterranean