Botanical Name: Punica granatum ‘Nana’
Common Name: Dwarf pomegranate
Type of Plant: dicot: shrub
Character partially deciduous
 
Habit of Growth:
Overall Shape upright dense plant with bright, small, apple-green leaves and showy red-orange flowers and fruit
Height 3-4'
Spread 2-3'
Growth Rate slow-moderate
 
Environment:
Exposure outdoors full sun to partial shade
Soil tolerant of salty and alkaline soils
Hardiness hardy (zones 7-24)
 
Morphology:
Leaves glossy, yellow-green, narrowly elliptical 1/8" to 1/4" wide 1-1/2" long – petioles usually bright red
Flowers orange-red with crinkled petals, glossy red calyx
Fruit leathery berry 1-2" across
 
Propagation:
seed, hardwood cuttings
 
Usage:
excellent container plant, small accent plant, or filler plant; used for flowers, fruit, small dense mass, very effective bonsai or low hedge
 
Landscape Care:
Watering tolerates drought or heavy watering; grows faster with regular watering
Fertilizing balanced, slow release at planting time
Pruning occasional tipping back to control size and promote bushiness
Pests/Diseases aphids, plant bugs on fruit
Special Conditions/Other flowers at small size
 
Origin: Southern Asia
Family: Punicaceae

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