
Sweet Pomegranate
Botanical Name Punica granatum 'Sweet' Also Known As 石榴 | 安石榴 | 山力叶 | 丹若 | 若榴木| 金罂 | 金庞 | 涂林 | 天浆 Specifications Plant Type Native From USDA Zone Light Needs Watering Needs Leaves Life Cycle Avg. Mature Size Growth Rate Bloom Time Flower Color Harvest Season Years to Bear Large ShrubHybrid8 - 10Partial - Full SunRegularly - OccasionalDeciduousPerennial12' Tall and 16' WideModerateSpringRed, OrangeLate Summer1st Year Sweeter fruit than Wonderful, more widely adapted (better quality in cool-summer climates). Small, glossy-leafed, ornamental tree with showy orange-red blossoms in late spring. Very suitable to espalier and container growing. Harvest late summer. Unsplit ripe fruit stores in cool, dry place for two months or more. Very low chilling requirement, about 100 hours. Self-fruitful.