Punica granatum nana. Pomegranates are native to southeastern Europe and Asia and were grown in ancient Egypt, Babylon, India and Iran.
A miniature version of the pomegranate tree, in the form of a deciduous shrub 4-6 feet high; with shining vivid green, narrow leaves and scarlet flowers 1 - 1 3/4 inches long; producing small orange red fruit to 2 inches in diameter with hard rind and juicy edible pulp; attractive as a small pot plant. Also good for bonsai.
Can be grown in tropical to warm temperate climates. They are more cold hardy (receives less damage) than citrus. Pomegranates vary in frost tolerance, but in some cases temperatures down to 10°F may not severely injure the plants.
Pomegranate trees are self-fruitful. That is, they can pollinate themselves. Mature trees tend to hold more fruit that are set than will younger trees.
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