PUNICA granatum 'Flore Pleno'
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PUNICA granatum 'Flore Pleno'
Commonly known as Pomegranate
Double orange-red flowers
£15.50 each
Full Plant Details - Sun/Soil & other attributes
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Good to know
Does not fruit -
Pests & Diseases
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Place of origin
Southeastern Europe to Himalayas. -
Resistant to honey fungusThese plants have little or few problems with honey fungus.
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DeciduousNarrowly oblong, glossy, bright-green leaves to 8cm (3in) long, coppery or red-veined when young.
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Orange
Orange red -
DoubleMulti rows of petals, no stamen showing
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Frost hardy (down to -5)
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Entire
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Oblong
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Height
4m (13ft) -
Spread
4m (13ft)
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Tall ShrubUpright, sometimes spiny, shrub or small tree producing carnation-like flowers
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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.
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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) -
Summer Seasonal Interest
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Fertile well drained soil
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Against a wall
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Full sun
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Rounded to broadly spreading
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Mature Size4m (13ft)
4m (13ft)
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