Pomegranate 'Compactum'

Punicagranatum

Family
Lythraceae (ly-THRAY-see-ee)
Genus
Punica (PU-ni-kuh)
Species
granatum (gran-AH-tum)
Synonym
Sun Exposure
Sun to Partial Shade
Foliage
Deciduous
This plant is resistant to deer
Textured
Height
6-8 ft. (1.8-2.4 m)
Spacing
6-8 ft. (1.8-2.4 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)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)
Bloom Color
Orange
Red-Orange
Bloom Time
Late Spring/Early Summer
Mid Summer
Other Details
Category
Edible Fruits and Nuts
Shrubs
Water Requirements
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
Patent Information
Propagation Methods
From herbaceous stem cuttings
Seed Collecting
Regional

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

Hanceville, Alabama

Kure Beach, North Carolina

Austin, Texas(2 reports)

League City, Texas

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Gardener's Notes:

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positives
0
neutral
0
negative
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Kure Beach, NC (Zone 9a) | February 2014 | positive

I bought my first pomegranate in 2007 and chose this cultivar because of its small size. It performed wonderfully until we got a hurrica...Read More

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Hanceville, AL (Zone 7a) | May 2011 | positive

This is an old time pomegranate which gets 6-8 ft. tall. I need info as to when to prune it down. I am afraid it won't bloom if done at...Read More

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