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Wonderful Pomegranate

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Wonderful Pomegranate

Fruit tree

Punica granatum 'Wonderful'

  • Partial sun
  • Zones 8–10
  • 150 days to maturity
  • Fruits
  • 144" spacing
  • Moderate water
  • pH 5.5–7.5
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  • Overview

    The most popular pomegranate variety in North America, producing large, deep red fruits bursting with ruby-colored arils that offer the perfect balance of sweet and tart flavors. This hardy, drought-tolerant tree rewards gardeners with stunning orange-red fall foliage and beautiful orange-red flowers in spring. It's exceptionally well-suited to hot, dry climates and requires minimal care once established.

  • Planting

    Plant grafted trees in spring after last frost. Can be grown from cuttings or seeds but grafted plants fruit sooner.

  • Growing

    Sun: partial. Water: moderate. Soil pH: 5.5–7.5. Space plants 144" apart. Germination: 14-30 days from seed.

  • Pests & diseases

    Common pests: Aphids, pomegranate butterfly, scale insects. Common diseases: Heart rot, bacterial blight (rare).