Pomegranate
€16.95
Pomegranate (Punica granatum) is offered here as a potted plant. A hardy, ornamental fruiting shrub or small tree, it typically reaches 2 to 4 m, or can be kept smaller in a large container. Glossy foliage and vivid orange-red summer flowers are followed, in warm sheltered spots, by fruits filled with jewel-like edible seeds and sweet-tart juice, good fresh in salads, desserts, and drinks. Reliable fruiting usually needs a warm wall, polytunnel, or favourable microclimate, though young plants reward the effort with striking Mediterranean character. A bold, adventurous choice for sheltered Irish and UK gardens and courtyards.
Quantity
Only 1 left in stock
Growing Instructions
Plant in full sun in warm, free-draining, fertile soil, choosing the most sheltered spot available, ideally a south-facing wall, polytunnel, or greenhouse. Water well while establishing and during dry spells, especially in containers, and mulch each spring with compost. Protect young plants from hard frost and winter wet. Prune lightly in late winter to remove dead or overcrowded growth and keep an open shape.
