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Hardiness: USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F) USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F) USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F) USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F) USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F) USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F) USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F) USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)
Sun Exposure: Sun to Partial Shade
Danger: Plant has spines or sharp edges; use extreme caution when handling
Bloom Color: Red-Orange
Bloom Time: Mid Summer
Foliage: Evergreen Deciduous Good Fall Color
Other details: Drought-tolerant; suitable for xeriscaping This plant is resistant to deer
Soil pH requirements: 5.1 to 5.5 (strongly acidic) 5.6 to 6.0 (acidic) 6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
On Sep 20, 2009, skunkbay from Pilot Point, TX (Zone 7b) wrote:
We've had this plant in the ground for about 3 years now and it's growing nicely - about 7' tall and 5' wide with dense foliage. The plant is on the south side of the house. We have a heavy clay alkaline soil which doesn't seem to be a problem. In zone 7b we're pushing the growth limits and have risks of late frosts. The last two years late frosts have killed the new growth, but the plant recovered nicely. Last year we had our first fruit - only 3 but they were great. This year we had no flowers which may have been due to the more severe late frost. I'm purchasing a roll of plastic bubble shipping material and will wrap the plant next spring if there is any hint of a late frost.
On Feb 9, 2009, LipLock from Austin, TX (Zone 8b) wrote:
I don't know why it says this plant likes acidic soils. It is growing all over in the alkaline soils of Austin. It's a great plant that is fast-growing with showy blooms during most of the summer and delicious fruit.
On Nov 19, 2007, coffeyclatch from Dillwyn, VA wrote:
This has grown for me in central Va. -- it must be hardier than advertised. I have had it for at least three winters. It has died back some under the severest cold. This summer with killing drought and no watering, it thrived and grew a lot. It has yet to bloom, but I love it anyway!!!
On Apr 28, 2007, ManicReality from Houston, TX (Zone 10a) wrote:
So far, so good. I have grown pom's before and they did well , up until an ignorant person ran over them with a lawnmower too many times. So Now I have 2 more poms and one less ignorant person, they should do great!
On Aug 3, 2006, OakCreek from Brownwood, TX wrote:
Wonderful variety pomegranate is sensitive to late frosts and is not recommended in zone 7 where there are late frosts. It is a not a good variety in humid areas also. In dry climate zones 8b and higher it does very well and is recommeded for these areas.
On Oct 26, 2004, tcfromky from Mercer, PA (Zone 5a) wrote:
This is the pomegranate that you usually find in the store. It's juice can be enjoyed fresh or used in salads, sauces and jellies. Flowers are red and quite attractive. Bushes are self-fertile and grow well up to zone 8 (and maybe even 7).
Regional...
This plant has been said to grow in the following regions:
Prattville, Alabama Phoenix, Arizona (2 reports) Queen Creek, Arizona Clovis, California Fairfield, California San Anselmo, California Temecula, California Rockledge, Florida Wauchula, Florida Yulee, Florida Baton Rouge, Louisiana Florence, Mississippi Eugene, Oregon Bluffton, South Carolina Austin, Texas Brownwood, Texas Cedar Creek, Texas Elgin, Texas Fort Worth, Texas Houston, Texas Kerrville, Texas Pilot Point, Texas Hampton, Virginia
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