Sweet Pomegranate

Botanical Name   Punica granatum 'Sweet' Also Known As    石榴 | 安石榴 | 山力叶 | 丹若 | 若榴木| 金罂 | 金庞 | 涂林 | 天浆 Specifications Plant Type   Native From   USDA Zone   Light Needs   Watering Needs   Leaves   Life Cycle   Avg. Mature Size   Growth Rate   Bloom Time   Flower Color   Harvest Season   Years to Bear   Large Shrub Hybrid 8 - 10 Partial - Full Sun Regularly - Occasional Deciduous Perennial 12' Tall and 16' Wide Moderate Spring Red, Orange Late Summer 1st Year Sweeter fruit than Wonderful, more widely adapted (better quality in cool-summer climates). Small, glossy-leafed, ornamental tree with showy orange-red blossoms in late spring. Very suitable to espalier and container growing. Harvest late summer. Unsplit ripe fruit stores in cool, dry place for two months or more. Very low chilling requirement, about 100 hours. Self-fruitful.