The leading pomegranate, bearing large red fruit packed with juicy, tangy-sweet ruby arils, after showy orange-red summer flowers. Self-fertile, drought-hardy and ornamental, it thrives in hot, dry, sunny positions.
At a glance
- Plant type: Fruiting tree
- Mature size: 4 m H × 3 m W
- Aspect: full sun
- Water: happy on low water
- Frost: hardy
- Maintenance: low maintenance
- Origin: Exotic
About Wonderful Pomegranate
Botanically, Punica granatum 'Wonderful' is a moderate-growing fruiting tree in the Lythraceae family. It reaches around 4 m tall and 3 m wide at maturity, with deciduous foliage. Red and orange flowers appear in spring.
Where to grow Wonderful Pomegranate
Wonderful Pomegranate suits Mediterranean, warm-temperate and subtropical climates and grows best in full sun. It is frost hardy and shrugs off cold winters. It also is a genuinely water-wise choice.
Soil & planting
Wonderful Pomegranate does best in free-draining soil. Plant into well-prepared ground, firm the soil around the roots and water deeply to settle it in.
Watering & feeding
Wonderful Pomegranate is happy on low water, so once its roots are down it needs little supplementary water. Feed regularly through the growing season for the best crop. In its first year, water deeply once or twice a week to settle the roots in, then taper off as it establishes.
Pruning & care
Prune Wonderful Pomegranate after flowering to keep it compact and encourage the next flush of blooms. Overall it is low maintenance.
Using Wonderful Pomegranate in the garden
Wonderful Pomegranate earns its place for edible harvests, a feature or specimen planting and pots and courtyard containers. It is equally at home in the ground or a large pot on a balcony or courtyard.
Companion planting & design
For a cohesive, low-care bed, pair Wonderful Pomegranate with other plants that enjoy the same happy on low water and Mediterranean climate. Repeat it through a border to tie the planting together and give a sense of rhythm.
Buying Wonderful Pomegranate
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