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PUNICA granatum

Commonly known as Pomegranate

Funnel-shaped scarlet or orange-red flowers in late summer. Needs a well drained hot site to produce fruits

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Punica - Growing Guide

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£14.50 each

Collect only available from our nursery nr Redruth in Cornwall

Ready in 3 - 5 days

Normally 3 - 5 days

1.5 to 2 Litre

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Deciduous - narrowly oblong, glossy, bright-green leaves to 8cm (3in) long, coppery or red-veined when young.
Orange
Height - 6m (20ft)
Spread - 5m (16ft)
Fruit - Plants which produce an edible or ornamental fruit
Tall Shrub - upright, sometimes spiny shrub or small tree.
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Half hardy - unheated greenhouse / mild winter - Hardy in coastal and relatively mild parts of the UK except in severe winters and a risk from sudden (early) frosts. May be hardy elsewhere with wall shelter or good micro-climate. Likely to be damaged or killed in cold winters. Plant can withstand temperatures down to -5°C (23°F)
Against a wall
Full sun
Additional Features - Good to know - - needs many hot, sunny days to create fruit. Can be fan-trained against a warm wall.
Medicinal properties
Pests & Diseases - none
Place of origin - southeastern Europe to Himalayas.
Resistant to honey fungus - These plants have little or few problems with honey fungus.
Hardiness - Frost hardy (down to -5) -
Pruning group - Pruning group 1
Suitable for: Deciduous and evergreen trees, and some deciduous shrubs.
Pruning: Minimal pruning required. Prune wayward or crossing branches to maintain a healthy framework.
When: When dormant in the late winter/early spring. Some in the summer/autumn to prevent bleeding of sap.

RHS group 1
Pruning group 8 - Suitable for: Wall trained shrubs and less vigorous climbers.
Action: For climbers 'spur prune' by cutting back 3-4 buds of the permanent framework. For wall trained shrubs cut back flowered shoots to within 2-4 buds of permanent framework.
When: Annually after flowers if on previous year's growth, or in late Winter or Spring if on current year's growth.

RHS group 12 & 13
Seasonal Interest - Summer -
Soil Conditions - Fertile moist well-drained soil -
Tree Shape - Rounded to broadly spreading -