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Full sun is essential — pomegranates need heat and sunlight to ripen fruit properly.
Punica granatum 'Flore Pleno (Orange)'
R190.00
Stunning Ornamental Display!
Flore Pleno (Orange) is a ornamental pomegranate. A stunning ornamental pomegranate producing masses of large, double, rich orange-red flowers throughout summer that never fully open. Grown purely for its spectacular, long-lasting flower display. Produces little to no fruit. Drought-tolerant once established — a beautiful and low-maintenance addition to any garden.
The pomegranate is one of the oldest cultivated fruit trees in the world and one of the most versatile ornamental and fruiting plants available to South African gardeners. Beautiful when in flower, striking when in fruit, drought-tolerant once established and adaptable to nearly every South African climate — the pomegranate genuinely earns its place in any garden.
Flore Pleno (Orange) is a ornamental pomegranate. A stunning ornamental pomegranate producing masses of large, double, rich orange-red flowers throughout summer that never fully open. Grown purely for its spectacular, long-lasting flower display. Produces little to no fruit.
Ornamental pomegranate varieties like Flore Pleno (Orange) produce spectacular double flowers that last for weeks — adding months of colour to the summer garden with virtually no additional care requirements.
Plant in full sun in well-drained soil. Once established, pomegranates are remarkably drought-tolerant and require very little ongoing maintenance — one of the most low-input garden trees available.
A very hardy deciduous, upright growing then spreading shrub with masses of large, double, glowing, bright orange-red flowers from late spring into early summer. The flowers are sterile and seldom produce any fruit.
Flowers from late spring through to autumn. Grown for ornamental display rather than fruit harvest.
Ornamental flowers from the first growing season in suitable conditions.
Moderate growing. Can reach 2–5m in height depending on variety and pruning. Very responsive to regular pruning and can be maintained as a compact ornamental shrub.
Pomegranates grow well in large containers and can be maintained at a compact size with annual pruning.
Full sun is essential — pomegranates need heat and sunlight to ripen fruit properly.
Very drought-tolerant once established. Water regularly when young. Deep infrequent watering during fruiting improves fruit quality.
Frost-hardy once established. Deciduous — the tree drops its leaves in winter. Very drought-tolerant in summer. Suited to most South African climates.
No specific chilling requirement. Pomegranates are adaptable and grow across a wide range of South African climatic conditions.
Ornamental variety — grown for its spectacular double flower display rather than fruit production.
Plant in well-drained soil in full sun. Pomegranates are extremely drought-tolerant once established and thrive in hot, dry conditions — exactly the conditions that suit much of South Africa.
Water regularly when young and establishing. Once the tree is well-rooted (after the first season), watering can be reduced significantly. Deep, infrequent watering during the fruiting season produces the best quality fruit.
Feed lightly with a balanced fertiliser in spring. Pomegranates do not need heavy fertilisation and will produce reliably in lean soils once established.
Prune in late winter if needed to shape the tree or remove dead and crossing branches. Pomegranates can be maintained as a multi-stemmed shrub or trained to a single trunk.
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