Wonderful Pomegranate Tree

Light Needs

Full Sun

(At Least 6 Hours of Direct Sunlight)

Mature Height

8-12 Feet

Mature Spread

6-8 Feet

Growing Zones

4-11 patio / 8-11 outdoors

Meet the Wonderful Pomegranate Tree, a compact fruiting standout that brings fiery flowers and ruby harvests to sunny spaces. Loved for reliable cropping and bold color, this small tree fits neatly into landscapes and large containers without sacrificing yield.

From late spring through summer, orange-red blooms light up the branches, followed by glossy, deep red fruits that ripen in fall. Use it as a focal point near the patio, train it as a multi-stemmed accent, or line a warm fence for beauty and bounty in one.

Wonderful Pomegranate Tree Care

Give it full sun for best blooms and fruit (at least 6–8 hours daily). Plant in well-drained soil—loam or sandy works well—at a slightly acidic to neutral pH (about 6.0–7.0). Water weekly during the first growing season; once established, water deeply every 10–14 days in hot, dry weather, allowing the top 2–3 inches of soil to dry between waterings. Mulch 2–3 inches deep, keeping mulch a couple inches off the trunk.

Feed in early spring with a balanced, slow-release fertilizer formulated for fruit trees (for example 5-5-5 or 10-10-10); avoid heavy nitrogen. Prune in late winter to open the canopy, maintain 3–5 main scaffold branches, remove crossing wood, and thin interior shoots; remove any suckers at the base, especially below a graft. Hardy in Zones 7–10; in colder regions, grow in a container and overwinter in a sheltered, frost-protected spot.

Wonderful Pomegranate Tree Spacing

For a specimen, allow 10–15 feet of space from other trees and 4–6 feet from walls or paths for airflow and access. For a fruiting hedge, plant 6–8 feet on center and maintain by light annual thinning.

In containers, start with a 20–24 inch wide pot (with drainage) and size up to 24–28 inches as it matures; place the container where it receives uninterrupted sun and 2–3 feet of clearance for pruning and harvest.

Train as a multi-stemmed shrub or a single-trunk small tree; stake young plants in windy sites and remove stakes after establishment.

Why Grow Wonderful Pomegranate Tree?

• Self-fruitful variety that sets a dependable crop without a second tree

• Showy orange-red flowers followed by richly colored, fall-ripening fruit

• Heat and drought tolerant once established, with low maintenance needs

• Compact size suits urban yards, edible landscapes, and large patio containers

In many gardens, Wonderful earns its name with vivid flowers, handsome form, and sweet-tart fruit you can pick steps from your door. Plant one now to enjoy spectacular color and homegrown pomegranates for years.

SKU:

EDI-POM-WON-LGL