Pomegranate

Punica granatum

Multi-stemmed deciduous shrub or small tree with brilliant orange-red flowers and leathery-skinned fruit packed with jewelled arils.

Hardiness ratings

Pomegranate hardiness across the four zone systems
SystemRatingTemperature rangeHow to read it
USDA hardiness zone Zone 7–12 −17.8 °C to 15.6 °C Plant tolerates down to this zone
RHS hardiness rating H5 −15 °C to −10 °C Plant needs at least this level of cold tolerance
Canadian plant hardiness zone Zone 7–9 −12 °C and warmer Plant tolerates down to this zone
Australian (ANBG) zone Zone 3–7 −5 °C and warmer Plant tolerates down to this zone

Growing notes

  • Needs hot dry summers to ripen fruit — disappointing in humid maritime climates
  • Flowering signals reliable summer heat — flowers are a useful seasonal indicator

Categories

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Reference

Pomegranate on Wikipedia