Wonderful Pomegranate
Best low-maintenance choice for gardeners seeking edible fruit and year-round beauty.
The Wonderful Pomegranate is a vigorous, hardy shrub celebrated for its ornamental appeal and edible fruit. It boasts a dense, mounded habit, making it ideal for sunny borders or containers. This plant produces attractive orange-red flowers in summer, followed by showy red fruit in early fall. Its glossy, dark green foliage remains evergreen, adding year-round interest. Drought tolerant once established, it offers low maintenance and adaptability to various conditions, growing slowly to a mature height of 15 feet.
$16.99
Owner Satisfaction
4.6
/ 5
Category Rank
1072
/ 2693
#1072 in Plants
Price vs Category Average
-61%
Below average
Mature Height
15
/ feet
Who it's for
- Home cooks seeking premium, flavorful fruit for juicing
- Gardeners in arid climates needing low-maintenance fruit trees
- Landscapers wanting year-round aesthetic appeal in their gardens
Who should skip it
- Homeowners concerned about staining on patios or walkways
- Impatient gardeners wanting an immediate, high-volume harvest
- Busy growers unable to maintain consistent irrigation schedules
Performance breakdown
Ornamental Appeal
Striking orange-red blooms and glossy foliage provide year-round visual interest.
Drought Tolerance
Established plants handle dry spells with impressive resilience and minimal fuss.
Edible Yield
Produces reliable, showy fruit that balances aesthetic beauty with culinary utility.
Maintenance Ease
Hardy growth habits require little intervention beyond simple late-winter pruning.
Versatility
Adapts seamlessly to container gardening or traditional sunny landscape borders.
Growth Rate
Slow, steady development ensures manageable size for long-term garden planning.
Key Specs
Mature Height
15 feet
Mature Width
12 feet
Light Requirement
Full Sun
Hardiness Zone
6b
Foliage
Evergreen
Pruning Time
Late Winter
Edible Fruit
Yes
Growth Rate
Slow
Features
- Produces edible, showy red fruit
- Attractive orange-red summer flowers
- Drought tolerant once established
- Glossy, dark green evergreen foliage
- Vigorous and hardy growth
- Low maintenance shrub
- Suitable for containers and borders
- Adaptable to various conditions
What customers say
The sentiment is overwhelmingly positive, centered on the exceptional quality and reliability of the plant stock. Customers consistently report receiving healthy, robust specimens that establish quickly and show vigorous growth. The key insight is successful fruit production; buyers appreciate that this variety delivers high yields, often sooner than expected. This makes the Wonderful Pomegranate a dependable, high value choice for home gardeners seeking a long term, productive investment.
Know before you buy
Yes, this variety is well-suited for containers, though you should ensure the pot is large enough to accommodate its eventual size and has excellent drainage. Keep in mind that container-grown plants may require more frequent watering than those planted directly in the ground.
To ensure healthy growth and a good harvest of fruit, this plant requires full sun. Aim for at least six to eight hours of direct sunlight daily.
Yes, the Wonderful Pomegranate is widely considered the industry standard for flavor. It produces large, deep red fruit with a tart, sweet juice that is excellent for eating fresh or juicing.
Pruning should be done in late winter while the plant is dormant. Focus on removing dead or crossing branches to maintain a clean shape and encourage better airflow through the center of the shrub.
The Wonderful Pomegranate is a slow grower, so it will take several years to reach its mature height of 15 feet. Its compact, mounded habit makes it manageable and attractive even while it is still maturing.
Once the root system is fully established in your soil, it is quite drought tolerant. However, you should provide regular water during the first year of planting to help it settle in and during periods of extreme summer heat.
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