Fruit · Lythraceae family

Pomegranate

Punica granatum

Full sun 1.5–3.7 m × 1.2–3.1 m Flowers June–September to −7 °C
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SunFull sun
Size1.5–3.7 m
spacing 2 m
PlantingApril–May
WinterBring indoors for winter

Where to plant and how much to water

Sun, soil and water.

It grows best in full sun, in dry to average soil.

Sun

Sun6 hours or more
Part shade3–6 hours
Shadeunder 3 h

Soil

acidic to neutral soil
acidicneutralalkaline
dry to averageclayloamysandy

Watering

let the surface dry between wateringsdrought tolerant once establishedless when it rains

Frost

−7 °C
bring indoors for winter

How much space it takes

Mature size.

The mature plant next to a person (175 cm).

1 m2 m3 m1.5–3.7 mspread 1.2–3.1 m
1.5–3.7 m× spread 1.2–3.1 m

Plant 2 m apart.

Reaches maturity in about 10–20 years. The final size depends on the cultivar and the spot — we give the range from smallest to largest.

Calendar

Through the year.

Months for Central Europe. The line shows the current month.

The year at a glance

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Flowers

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June–September · red or orange

Planting

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container plant: April–May

Feeding

Nutrition.

Moderate
balanced fertiliser

Pests and diseases

Common problems and what to do.

The most common problems in Central Europe. Protection is listed from the gentlest option.

What you will see

Waxy scales on stems and leaves, sooty mould on honeydew.

How to protect

  1. Prevention
    • Healthy plants tolerate low numbers of scale insects.
  2. By handRemove adult scale insects and egg masses when visible.
  3. BiologicalSteinernema feltiae nematode against soft scales (use with care, it may also affect other animals); encourage ladybirds and parasitic wasps.
Scale insectspest

What you will see

Waxy scales on stems and leaves, sooty mould on honeydew.

How to protect

  1. Prevention
    • Healthy plants tolerate low numbers of scale insects.
  2. By handRemove adult scale insects and egg masses when visible.
  3. BiologicalSteinernema feltiae nematode against soft scales (use with care, it may also affect other animals); encourage ladybirds and parasitic wasps.
More about this problem

What you will see

White cottony tufts on leaves and in leaf axils.

How to protect

  1. Gentle sprayInsecticidal soap or ultrafine oil, applied to the growing tips.
Mealybugspest

What you will see

White cottony tufts on leaves and in leaf axils.

How to protect

  1. Gentle sprayInsecticidal soap or ultrafine oil, applied to the growing tips.
More about this problem

What you will see

Brown to black spots on leaves; leaves turn yellow early.

How to protect

  1. Prevention
    • Remove old leaves before they infect the new season.
    • Do not wet the leaves when watering; keep the plant unstressed.
  2. By hand after the first spots; in autumnRemove affected leaves at once and destroy them; collect fallen leaves in autumn.
Leaf spotsdisease

What you will see

Brown to black spots on leaves; leaves turn yellow early.

How to protect

  1. Prevention
    • Remove old leaves before they infect the new season.
    • Do not wet the leaves when watering; keep the plant unstressed.
  2. By hand after the first spots; in autumnRemove affected leaves at once and destroy them; collect fallen leaves in autumn.
More about this problem

What you will see

Softening of the crown and roots; the plant wilts and browns despite watering.

How to protect

  1. Prevention
    • Free-draining soil, no waterlogging (especially in winter).
    • Do not plant too deep.
  2. By hand at the first symptomsDig up the affected plant; improve the soil with drainage; do not replant in the same place.
Root and crown rotdisease

What you will see

Softening of the crown and roots; the plant wilts and browns despite watering.

How to protect

  1. Prevention
    • Free-draining soil, no waterlogging (especially in winter).
    • Do not plant too deep.
  2. By hand at the first symptomsDig up the affected plant; improve the soil with drainage; do not replant in the same place.
More about this problem
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Frequently asked

Quick answers.

When does pomegranate flower?

In June–September; the flowers are red or orange.

Does pomegranate tolerate shade?

No, it needs full sun.

How much space does pomegranate need?

At maturity 1.2–3.1 m wide and 1.5–3.7 m tall; recommended spacing 2 m.

Scale insects — what can you do?

Healthy plants tolerate low numbers of scale insects. Remove adult scale insects and egg masses when visible.

Mealybugs — what can you do?

Insecticidal soap or ultrafine oil, applied to the growing tips.

Sources (10) Checked 24 October 2026

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