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. Dig in plenty of compost before planting, water in well, and mulch to keep roots cool.
Watering & feeding
Wonderful Pomegranate performs well with relatively little water once established. Feed regularly through the growing season for the best crop. New plantings need closer moisture checks in hot or windy weather, with watering tapered once strong new growth appears.
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
Combine Wonderful Pomegranate with plants that share its preference for happy on low water and Mediterranean climate. Use an odd-numbered group where space allows, or repeat it at intervals through a longer bed.
Buying Wonderful Pomegranate
Plant Sale lists Wonderful Pomegranate as bare-root stock, advanced specimens and potted plants. Current stock is confirmed manually, so register interest above before planning around a specific size.
