A mature Pomegranate (Punica granatum) growing in a residential garden bed

In the landscape

Accent · Hedge · Small tree · Specimen · Container · Patio · Poolside · Small space

Data sources

Missouri Botanical Garden, NC State Extension

Pomegranate

Punica granatum · Tree

Pomegranate is a moderate-growing tree, hardy in USDA zones 8-11, that matures to about 6–20 ft × 4–15 ft. It does best in full sun with low water needs in well-drained and moist soil. Expect yellow, orange and pink blooms in summer. It attracts hummingbirds, stands up well to deer and drought and grows happily in containers.

USDA zones: 8-11
Sun: Full sun
Water: Low
Mature size: 6–20 ft × 4–15 ft
Spacing: 6–12 ft
Growth rate: Medium
Maintenance: Medium
Soil: Well-drained, Moist
Foliage: Green
Bloom color: Yellow, Orange, Pink, Red, White
Bloom season: Summer
Attracts: Hummingbirds
Tough against: Deer, Drought
Native to: Middle and western Asia

Will it survive your winters?

We score Pomegranate’s freeze-trouble range against the real coldest nights your area has recorded.

Powered by ~35 years of daily lows from the nearest NOAA weather station. A risk read, not a guarantee — a sheltered spot or mature plant beats the odds.

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