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Wonderful Pomegranate
Fruit treePunica granatum 'Wonderful'
- Partial sun
- Zones 8–10
- 150 days to maturity
- Fruits
- 144" spacing
- Moderate water
- pH 5.5–7.5
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).