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PUNICA granatum 'Maxima Rubra'
Commonly known as Pomegranate
A showy form with double orange-red flowers.
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DeciduousNarrowly oblong, glossy, bright green leaves to 8cm (3in) long, coppery or red-veined when young
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Height3m (10ft)
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Spread2.5 (8ft)
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Tall Shrub
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Against a wall
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Full sun
PUNICA granatum 'Maxima Rubra'
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Additional FeaturesGood to knowDoes not produce fruitPests & DiseasesNonePlace of originSoutheastern Europe to HimalayasResistant to honey fungusThese plants have little or few problems with honey fungus.
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Flower ShapeDoubleMulti rows of petals, no stamen showing
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Garden Location/ConditionsPatio / pot plants
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HardinessFrost hardy (down to -5)
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Leaf marginEntire
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Leaf shapeOblong
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Seasonal InterestSummer
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Soil ConditionsFertile well drained soil
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Tree ShapeRounded to broadly spreading
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Fertilisers & Feeds - Vitax
Q4 Pelleted Fertiliser
A useful fertiliser suitable for use on a wide variety of plants. Q4 provides all the nutrients and trace elements essential for vigorous growth, abundant flowering and ripening of fruit.
3 options from £6.00
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Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
Afterplant - Grow Your Own
AFTER PLANT GROW YOUR OWN seaweed is ready to use liquid concentrate that was specially formulated be used on all edible plants.
Only £8.00
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Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
Afterplant - Tomatoes
AFTER PLANT TOMATO FEED Liquid Concentrate with Bio stimulant is a high potash liquid concentrate containing seaweed extract, plant derived amino acids and other nutrients specifically formulated to benefit tomatoes and greenhouse plants.
Only £8.00
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Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
Rootgrow mycorrhizal fungi
Recommended by the RHS. Contains Rootgrow™ mycorrhizal fungi. Suitable for all trees and shrubs (except rhododendrons, azaleas, heathers, cranberries and blueberries)
3 options from £3.00
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Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
Rootgrow Ericoid mycorrhizal fungi
This specially adapted Rootgrow™ mycorrhizal fungi will boost the growth of acid-loving plants like rhododendrons, azaleas, heathers and blueberries.
It contains ericoid and arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi, which are found in poor acidic soils where ericaceous plants naturally grow.
Only £7.50
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Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
All-purpose Seaweed Stimulant
All-purpose organic concentrated seaweed feed that is a ready to use, derived from sustainable harvested kelp, that can be used on all outdoor and indoor plants, except acid loving plants.
Perfect used in conjunction with Rootgrow™.
Only £7.50