Native: Subspecies of flowering pomegranate (Punica granatum) native to Iran to the Himalayas.

Tree Characteristics

  • Shape: Oval, Umbrella or Vase
  • Foliage: Deciduous to partly Evergreen in mild winters, Oblong, Glossy Light to Medium Green, Gold
  • Height: 2-3 feet
  • Width: 4-5 feet
  • 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.
  • Litter Issue: Wet Fruit.

Tree Site Conditions & Constraints

  • Zones: Sunset 5 – 24, H1, H2; USDA Hardiness 8 – 10
  • Exposure: Full Sun to Partial Shade

Pests & Disease Information

  • Resistant: Texas Root Rot.
  • Susceptible: Plant Bug and White Fly, Chlorosis and Sooty Mold.

Health, Safety & Environmental Concerns

  • Branch Strength: Medium.
  • Root Damage Potential: Low.
  • Health Hazard: None Known

Source:

SelecTree. "Punica granatum Tree Record." 1995-2018. Mar 16, 2018. < https://selectree.calpoly.edu/tree-detail/punica-granatum >

The Editors of Sunset. (2012) The New Sunset Western Garden Book New York, New York: Sunset Books, Inc.

Updated: June 20, 2023