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earthling Rowlett, TX(Zone 8a) Jul 31, 2014

My pomegranate tree was about 10 ft. tall and finally was producing many poms. Unfortunately, this past winter it got cold enough to freeze it and all the branches died to the ground. Now I have many small branches growing up from the root and my question is..how many should I leave and how many should I cut back?? Would this be the right time for trimming back these branches or should I wait until late fall? It took 5 years for the plant to start producing and now I am wondering if I will have to wait another 5 years..

Sure hope someone is knowledgeable about the poms and can help me out..

Thanks, Kris

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jomoncon New Orleans, LA(Zone 9a) Aug 01, 2014

This past winter had low temps that ruined a lot of southern trees.

I don't know if pomegranate is grafted on a rootstock, but if it is, you're out of luck. Anything coming up from the ground will be from the rootstock & not the grafted tree.

Maybe someone else can help you with your problem.

Jo-Ann

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earthling Rowlett, TX(Zone 8a) Aug 01, 2014

Actually the sprouts are coming from the stumps left after we cut the dead branches. I don't think its a grafted tree anyway.

Hoping someone will pop in with some advice..

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Diana_K Contra Costa County, CA(Zone 9b) Aug 01, 2014

I would leave about 3 well placed branches, if you want it to grow as a multi-trunk (its natural shape).
If you want to train it into a tree with just one trunk then select the straightest and just keep that.

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earthling Rowlett, TX(Zone 8a) Aug 02, 2014

Thanks, thats what I needed to know..

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