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 Notes: |
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