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Family description Punica.

While the edible pomegranate grows to quite a large size, Punica nana remains a small and neat bush. The plant has small glossy leaves, and very strange looking red flowers are produced constantly throughout the summer months. In a good summer, these flowers are accompanied by miniature pomegranate fruits which add to the attraction. These plants are not completely hardy, and protection should be given in colder areas. Older plants seem to tolerate several degrees of frost, but branches can die back. Punica nana grows well in pot culture, and provides a point of interest on the patio. The fruit is too small to consider eating though.

General care.

Remove any dead branches in late spring after the new growth has emerged, to keep the appearance neat. Pot grown specimens will require adequate watering and feeding during the growing months.

Notes on Toxicity or Culinary usage.

No toxic, culinary or medicinal properties known.

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Species description. Punica nana.

Dwarf pomegranate best suited to a large container on the patio.

Display characteristics for Punica nana.

• Plant type: Dicotyledon. Deciduous
• Habit: Rounded
• Type: Shrub.
• Height: 2.00 mtr.
• Spread: 2.00 mtr.
• Attractive to wildlife: None
• Preferred soil type: Clay. Loam. Silt.
• Soil moisture requirement: Medium
• Soil ph: Undefined
• Suitable position: Border. Container.
• Light requirements: Full sun. Part sun.
• Summer water requirements: Medium
• Winter water requirements: None
• Minimum temperature: -10 °c
• Safe Minimum temperature: -2 °c
• Safe Maximum temperature: 35 °c
• Maximum temperature: 0 °c
• Wind tolerance: Medium
• Salt tolerance: None
• Drought tolerance: Medium
• Waterlogging tolerance: Medium
• Toxicity-Edibility: Unpleasant to eat
• Bloom attributes: Showy display.
• Foliage attributes: Undefined
• Berry attributes: Showy display.
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