Four months of blooms and bushels of delectable fruit make Punica Crimson Sky™ Pomegranate a must have for the sunny to lightly shaded garden and fine containers.
The big red flowers of Punica Crimson Sky™ Pomegranate begin in early summer and continue into fall, standing out brilliantly against olive-green foliage that is large and glossy. Even if you have no interest in harvesting the fruit, Punica Crimson Sky™ Pomegranate is worth growing just for the magnificent flowers.
But fruit follows the blooms, ready to harvest by late fall. It is medium sized, orange-red, and packed with delicious seeds. You can expect 20 pounds or so from a mature shruband Punica Crimson Sky™ Pomegranate begins fruiting the first or second year after you plant it, so you don't have to wait long. It is self-fertile, so you don't need another pomegranate for pollination.
Punica Crimson Sky™ Pomegranate is generally untroubled by pests and diseases. It thrives in full sun to part shade in windy, moist coastal settings, the dry desert, and everything in between. Hardy to -12° Fahrenheit, it reaches just 5 to 6 feet high and 4 to 5 feet wide after 10 years' growth. Needs well-drained soil.
Genus | Punica |
Species | granatum |
Variety | Crimson Sky™ |
Item Form | Trade Gallon (3qt) |
Zone | 7 - 11 |
Bloom Start to End | Early Summer - Early Fall |
Habit | Upright |
Plant Height | 5 ft - 6 ft |
Plant Width | 4 ft - 5 ft |
Additional Characteristics | Bird Lovers, Bloom First Year, Butterfly Lovers, Easy Care Plants, Edible, Fast Growing, Free Bloomer, Long Bloomers |
Bloom Color | Red |
Foliage Color | Medium Green |
Light Requirements | Full Sun, Part Shade |
Moisture Requirements | Dry, Moist, well-drained |
Resistance | Disease Resistant, Heat Tolerant, Humidity Tolerant, Pest Resistant |
Soil Tolerance | Normal, loamy, Poor |
Uses | Border, Containers, Cuisine, Ornamental, Specimen |
Restrictions | *Due to state restrictions we cannot ship to the following: Arizona, Canada, Guam, Hawaii, Puerto Rico, Virgin Islands |