Pomegranate Punica granatum
The pomegranate (Punica granatum) is a deciduous shrub or small tree that is prized for its vibrant and unique fruit, the pomegranate. Native to the Middle East and Mediterranean regions, the pomegranate plant has been cultivated for centuries for its culinary, ornamental, and medicinal properties. It is a deciduous shrub or small tree growing between 10-20 feet tall. The fruit ripens from September to February. Thin out weak, awkward, diseased and crossed-over branches and suckers by cutting them to their base annually. Prune back at tips of branches in late winter before the buds break but after risk of frost has past to increase fruit production. Water occasionally but deeply.
