Pomegranate bonsai (149)

Presentation

Pomegranate bonsai (Punica granatum) 51 cm tall, with an estimated age of around 35 years and orange flowers currently open across the canopy. The short, fluted trunk supports a broad, laterally open branch structure, with an 8 cm nebari at the base. It is a collector's specimen, suited to growers who already keep plants outdoors and are looking for a flowering species with a mature trunk.

Technical details

• Botanical species: Punica granatum (pomegranate)
• Style: informal upright, spreading canopy
• Plant height: 51 cm
• Nebari: 8 cm
• Pot: round, 36 cm diam. x h. 10.5 cm
• Pot material: ivory glazed stoneware
• Total weight: 10.8 kg
• Age: about 35 years
• Position: outdoors, full sun
• Care level: medium

How to care for it

A pomegranate bonsai needs direct sun all day long: in shade flowering drops off sharply and the branches stretch. From June to August it should be watered daily, making sure the substrate in the shallow 10.5 cm pot never dries out completely, while in winter, with the plant bare, water only when the surface is dry.

For more on growing this species, see the complete botanical care sheet.

Frequently asked questions

Will I receive the plant in the photo?

Yes, it is the exact specimen shown, a one-of-a-kind specimen. As it is a living plant, the foliage may look different on delivery due to pruning, pinching or the normal seasonal cycle: the pomegranate drops its leaves in winter and the orange flowers last only a few weeks.

How much does it weigh and how much space does it need?

The total weight of plant, pot and substrate is 10.8 kg. The plant alone is 51 cm tall, while the round pot measures 36 cm in diameter by 10.5 cm high: you will need a stable surface at least 40 cm wide, as the canopy extends beyond the rim of the pot.

Can I keep it indoors?

No, it must be grown outdoors. The pomegranate is a Mediterranean deciduous tree that needs winter dormancy and many hours of sun to flower and fruit. A balcony, terrace or garden are the right places; in areas with very harsh winters, simply shelter the pot from prolonged frosts.

What is included

• Pomegranate bonsai (Punica granatum) in a round ivory glazed stoneware pot 36 cm diam. x h. 10.5 cm, the exact specimen in the photo
• Plant certificate (identity card of the specimen with species, measurements and characteristics)
• Reinforced packaging designed to protect the plant during transit