This large shrub boasts vibrant orange flowers in the summer which ripen into large orange-red fruits.
Latin Name
Punica granatum
Family
Lythraceae
Type of Plant
Fruits
Shrubs
Tropical
Bloom Season
July - August
Seasons
Summer
Specifications
Max Height: 20'
Max Spread: 15'
Uses
Sunlight Exposure
Full Sun
Tolerances
Attracted Wildlife
Birds
Colors
Native Range
Mediterranean to the Himalayas
History
George Washington ordered a pomegranate from John Bartram in 1792.
Other Details
Grown by Washington
Planted at Mount Vernon
Hardiness Zones
Average annual extreme minimum temperature 1976-2005
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