Punica granatum 'Favorite'

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Punica granatum ‘Favorite’ is a fruiting pomegranate grown for its reliable cropping and balanced flavour rather than sheer fruit size alone. In early summer, bright red flowers appear among narrow, glossy leaves, adding ornamental value before fruit begins to develop. The pomegranates mature through late summer and autumn, colouring to a rich red and containing juicy arils with a pleasantly sweet flavour and gentle acidity. The plant forms an open, branching framework that can be maintained as a shrub or trained as a small tree, making it suitable for both borders and container growing. Best results are achieved in a warm, sheltered position, where ‘Favorite’ offers a combination of seasonal interest, edible reward, and manageable growth without becoming overly vigorous.

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Key Features

Plants by type
  • Fruit
Flower Colour
  • Red
Eventual Height
  • 1.5-2.5
Flowering Month
  • May
Planting Position
  • Full sun
Features
  • Deciduous
  • Compact

How to care for Punica granatum 'Favorite'

Light:
Full sun is essential for flowering and fruit development; sheltered positions are ideal.

Soil:
Prefers well-drained soil and tolerates sandy or loamy ground; avoid heavy, waterlogged conditions.

Water:
Water regularly during establishment; once established, it copes with dry periods but fruits best with occasional deep watering in summer.

Pruning:
Prune lightly in late winter or early spring to shape and remove weak or congested growth; fruit forms on new shoots.

Hardiness:
Hardy in mild UK areas; best grown in a sheltered spot or container in colder regions.

Feeding:
Feed in spring with a balanced fertiliser to support flowering and fruiting.

Notes

Deciduous fruiting shrub or small tree

Bright orange-red summer flowers

Produces edible pomegranates in warm seasons

Narrow, glossy green foliage

Compact, upright habit

Suitable for containers, patios, and sheltered borders

Good choice for Mediterranean-style gardens

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