Pomegranate bonsai (155)

Presentation

A pomegranate specimen (Punica granatum) 41 cm tall, with a short trunk sculpted by woody fissures and an 11 cm nebari that spreads the base over the root ball. Its estimated age is around 25 years. Ideal for anyone looking for an already structured Mediterranean plant for outdoor use, with a full canopy of glossy leaves and dense ramification.

Technical features

• Botanical species: Punica granatum (pomegranate)
• Style: informal upright, rounded canopy
• Height of the plant alone: 41 cm
• Nebari: 11 cm
• Age: about 25 years
• Pot: round, diam. 30 x h. 9 cm
• Pot material: blue glazed stoneware
• Total weight: 6.1 kg
• Position: outdoors, full sun
• Care level: medium

How to care for it

The pomegranate wants direct sun all day long: in full light the summer flowering is abundant, in shade it thins out until it disappears. From June to August the 30 cm pot dries out quickly and needs watering even twice a day, while in winter, with the plant bare, watering is reduced to just a few times until growth resumes in March.

To learn more about caring for this species, see the complete botanical care sheet.

Frequently asked questions

What is a pomegranate bonsai of this age worth?

The value depends on age, trunk diameter and quality of the ramification. Here we are talking about roughly 25 years, an 11 cm nebari and an already compact canopy over 41 cm of height: these are the parameters that place this specimen among mature Mediterranean trees, not young pre-bonsai.

Is the plant I receive the one in the photo?

Yes, it is a one-of-a-kind specimen and the photo shows the very tree that will be sent, pot included. As it is a living plant, the foliage may look different on arrival due to natural growth, pruning, pinching or the change of season: in winter the pomegranate loses its leaves.

Should it be kept indoors or outdoors?

Outdoors all year round. The pomegranate, including the wild pomegranate form used for bonsai, needs winter dormancy and full summer sun; indoors it loses vigour and will not flower. Its weight of 6.1 kg nevertheless makes it easy to move around on a balcony or terrace.

What is included

• Pomegranate bonsai (Punica granatum) in a round blue glazed stoneware pot, diam. 30 x h. 9 cm, the exact specimen shown in the photo
• Plant certificate (identity card of the specimen with species, measurements and features)
• Reinforced packaging designed to protect the plant during shipping