Fruiting pomegranate bonsai (150)

Presentation

Pomegranate bonsai (Punica granatum) standing 50 cm tall, with red fruit already set on the lower branches and a trunk marked by a vertical strip of deadwood. The nebari measures 10 cm and supports a dense canopy of lance-shaped leaves. It is one of the most sought-after fruiting bonsai among growers who keep their plants on a terrace and are looking for a medium-sized, already well-structured specimen.

Technical details

• Species: Punica granatum (fruiting pomegranate)
• Height of the plant alone: 50 cm
• Nebari: 10 cm
• Pot: round, 36 cm diameter x 13 cm high
• Pot material: blue glazed stoneware
• Total weight: 11.9 kg
• Position: outdoors, full sun
• Care level: medium

How to care for it

The pomegranate wants direct sun all day long: in a shaded spot it flowers poorly and the fruit never ripens. From June to August it should be watered every day, making sure the substrate never dries out while the fruit is developing, whereas in winter, with the plant bare, watering drops to once every five or six days. Shelter it from prolonged frost below -5 °C.

For more on the care of this species, see the full botanical care sheet.

Frequently asked questions

Will the red fruit shown in the photo be there on delivery?

The photo shows this exact specimen, but pomegranates are seasonal fruit: they ripen in autumn and then drop or are removed once the season is over. Depending on when you order, the plant may arrive in full fruit, in flower or simply in leaf, as it is regularly pruned and pinched.

How much space does it take up and how much does it weigh once in place?

The plant is 50 cm tall and the round pot measures 36 cm in diameter by 13 cm high, so the overall height comes to almost 65 cm. With pot and substrate it weighs 11.9 kg: it needs a sturdy shelf or table, ideally in a sunny, airy spot.

Can I keep it indoors?

No. The pomegranate is a Mediterranean outdoor species: it drops its leaves in winter and needs a cold dormant period in order to flower again. A balcony, terrace or garden are the right places; indoors the plant weakens within a few months and produces no fruit.

What is included

• Pomegranate bonsai (Punica granatum) in a round blue glazed stoneware pot, 36 cm diameter x 13 cm high, the exact specimen shown in the photo
• Plant certificate (identity card of the specimen with species, measurements and characteristics)
• Reinforced packaging designed to protect the plant during shipping