Pomegranate (Punica granatum 'Wonderful') in the Pomegranates Database

General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit:	Shrub Tree
Life cycle:	Perennial
Sun Requirements:	Full Sun Full Sun to Partial Shade
Water Preferences:	Mesic Dry Mesic Dry
Minimum cold hardiness:	Zone 8a -12.2 °C (10 °F) to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
Maximum recommended zone:	Zone 11
Leaves:	Evergreen Deciduous
Fruit:	Showy Edible to birds
Flowers:	Showy
Bloom Size:	2"-3"
Flower Time:	Spring
Underground structures:	Taproot
Suitable Locations:	Street Tree Xeriscapic
Uses:	Windbreak or Hedge Erosion control Guardian plant Shade Tree Flowering Tree Culinary Herb Medicinal Herb
Edible Parts:	Seeds or Nuts Fruit
Eating Methods:	Culinary Herb/Spice Raw Cooked Fermented
Wildlife Attractant:	Bees Birds Butterflies
Resistances:	Salt tolerant
Propagation: Seeds:	Sow in situ
Miscellaneous:	With thorns/spines/prickles/teeth
Conservation status:	Least Concern (LC)

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Posted by Dewberry (Austin, TX) on Jun 28, 2021 2:09 PM concerning plant:

I planted one in Central Texas (zone 8b) the autumn before the arctic freeze of February 2021. We had about a week of icy temperatures down to 4 degrees Fahrenheit. The tree died back to the ground, but it came back quite strong and is growing amazingly fast.

I want to plant more pomegranates, maybe more Wonderful pomegranates. I've seen pomegranates with fruit in my area, so I know they bear, at least depending on the variety.

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Posted by tabbycat (Youngsville, LA - Zone 9b) on Jul 20, 2018 10:32 AM concerning plant:

I received a 6" plant in a trade in 2015. It has thrived in my zone 9. It grew about 18 inches a year and branched out to 12 inches. Last year it needed a larger pot, so I moved it to a 5 gallon pot and it took off. This year I've trimmed 12 inches of top growth to keep it a manageable 6 foot plant and now I'll allow it to get wider branching for a nice plump bush. It's 4 years old and hasn't bloomed yet, so I moved it to a full sun location. This requires a strict watering routine since it's in a pot, but I'm not ready to plant it out.

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Plant Events from our members
AndreA33	On September 1, 2014	Obtained plant Plants from Israel (S. Aziza)
thomas	From March 20, 2016 to April 11, 2016	Bloomed
thomas	On February 14, 2016	Plant emerged end of dormancy
thomas	On December 4, 2014	Transplanted Planted Tree in the ground.
thomas	On October 20, 2014	Obtained plant Purchased Tree in 5 gal container from the Clausen Nursery.
RobGlen	On June 1, 2018	Obtained plant Planted in full sun, southern exposure. Plant is currently two feet tall.
tabbycat	On February 14, 2024	Maintenance performed Was 8' so trimmed to 5' & within days March 1st it sprouted out overnight.
tabbycat	On February 25, 2022	Plant emerged just started & today I found itty bitty green sprounds on all stems
tabbycat	On November 3, 2021	Transplanted Planted between Fig & Kumquat
tabbycat	On April 7, 2021	Plant emerged Much dead but center tall branch & several ground sprouts so it survived
tabbycat	On March 5, 2021	Plant emerged Tiny tips of green & red
tabbycat	On February 26, 2021	Transplanted Trimmed to 4' & put in large container Kumquat had been in
tabbycat	On February 20, 2020	Plant emerged New growth for 2020. I also have 2 cuttings sprouting in the big pot
tabbycat	On April 14, 2019	Potted up Put in a larger pot & moved in full sun area now that it's 5' & getting bushier from pruning.
tabbycat	On March 1, 2019	Miscellaneous Event All leafed out for 2019. Sprouting started Feb.1

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