Punica granatum ‘Sweet’
Punica granatum 'Sweet' lives up to its name with very sweet, low acid arils that are a gorgeous red colour from red-skinned fruit.
Punica granatum ‘Sweet’ lives up to its name with very sweet, low acid arils that are a gorgeous red colour from red-skinned fruit. The gorgeous orange-red blooms provide a subtropical look. Possibly hardy to zone 6. This is a multi-stemmed deciduous shrub that grows up to 10 feet but is easy to keep smaller by pruning. Pomegranates require lots of sun and heat to bloom and fruit. They are self fertile and leaf out in late spring.
Common Name: Pomegranate - [Citrus Pre-Order]
Family: Lythraceae (The Loosestrife Family)
Zone Hardiness: 7-10
Light: Full Sun, Part Sun
Height: 6-10'
Width: 5-8'
Primary Bloom Colour: Orange
Secondary Bloom Colour: Red
Bloom Time: Spring - Summer
Foliage Colour: Green
Class: Deciduous
Type: Shrub
Soil Moisture: Average, Dry, Drought Tolerant
Stem Colour:
Fragrance: No
Berries: Pink
Benefits: Bees, Butterflies
Deer Resistant: Unknown
BC Native: No
Native Habitat:
Award:
Geographical Origin: Europe and Western Russia, Himalayas
