Pomegranate 'Chico'

Punicagranatum

Family
Lythraceae (ly-THRAY-see-ee)
Genus
Punica (PU-ni-kuh)
Species
granatum (gran-AH-tum)
Synonym
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Sun to Partial Shade
Foliage
Deciduous
Textured
Height
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)
36-48 in. (90-120 cm)
4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
Bloom Color
Coral/Apricot
Red-Orange
Gold (yellow-orange)
Bloom Time
Late Winter/Early Spring
Mid Spring
Late Spring/Early Summer
Mid Summer
Late Summer/Early Fall
Blooms repeatedly
Other Details
Category
Perennials
Tropicals and Tender Perennials
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Can be grown as an annual
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)
7.9 to 8.5 (alkaline)
Patent Information
Propagation Methods
Seed Collecting
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Queen Creek, Arizona

San Jose, California

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Dewey, AZ (Zone 8a) | May 2008 | positive

I have had this plant for over a year, and it has bloomed reliably from spring through fall. Here in Arizona, the winters are not quite m...Read More

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