Pomegranate Tree Starter Plant - 5" 'Wonderful' Punica granatum Edible Fruit-Bearing Shrub for Zones 7-11

Overview

The Pomegranate 'Wonderful' Punica granatum is a fruit-bearing shrub or small tree that offers both ornamental beauty and edible rewards. This starter plant grows upright with fountain-like branches reaching heights of 12 to 15 feet. It produces large, vibrant orange-red blooms in the summer, followed by nutritious, burnished red fruits in early fall. Ideal for gardeners seeking a medium growth rate plant that thrives in warm climates.

Key Features

• Upright growth habit with fountain-like branches reaching 12-15 feet tall
• Striking orange-red flowers bloom in summer
• Produces edible, nutritious fruit in early fall
• Thrives in full sun and well-draining soil
• Medium growth rate with regular watering needs, especially during extreme heat
• Heat and humidity tolerant, suitable for USDA zones 7-11
• Versatile growth as a shrub, small tree, or espalier

Growing Information

This bare root starter plant prefers full sun exposure and well-draining soil but is adaptable to various soil types. Regular weekly watering is recommended, increasing frequency during hot weather. The plant is hardy in zones 7 through 11 and can be trained to grow as a shrub, small tree, or espalier depending on space and design preferences.

Plant Condition Disclosure

Live plants may be shipped dormant, leafless, recently pruned, bare root, or partially defoliated depending on season, weather, and shipping requirements.

Natural variation in size, branching, foliage density, color, root structure, and overall appearance should be expected.

Important Note

You will receive a live starter plant (seedling/young plant). Listing photos show the plant at a mature stage for reference only. The actual plant size, shape, and appearance may vary and will be significantly smaller than the images shown.

Customer Notice for Live Plants

Live plants may experience normal shipping stress such as leaf loss, yellowing, wilting, or minor branch damage.

Please consider local weather before purchasing. Extreme heat, freezing temperatures, severe weather, shipping delays, or unattended packages may increase plant stress.

Due to the perishable nature of live plants, returns are generally not accepted. If there is an issue with your order, please contact us within 48 hours of delivery and provide the required photos for review.

• Photos of the shipping box
• Photo of the shipping label
• Clear photos of the plant from multiple angles
• Scratch test photos if the plant appears dead or dormant

Dormant, stressed, defoliated, wilted, or transit-shocked plants are not automatically considered dead.

Claims submitted without the required photos or more than 48 hours after delivery may not be eligible for review, replacement, or refund.