{"title":"Punica","description":"\u003cp\u003ePunica are shrubby natives of the Caucasus mountains that produce large, butterfly-attracting, orange or red flowers, followed by their characteristic fruit that resembles a mutated apple. We have selected only those punica forms which we have found to be reliably hardy to 0 degrees F. As a general rule, the pomegranates grown for winter hardiness and flower don't have quite the fruit size that you'll find in a grocery store.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003ch3\u003ePunica Growing Tips\u003c\/h3\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003ePomegranates prefer full sun, tolerate a wide range of soils and are quite drought-tolerant. Punica bark and leaves are quite bitter which make them resistant to herbivores like deer. In the fall, punica leaves turn a nice yellow and stay on the plant until fairly late in the year. Punica leaves are slow to return the following spring, so please be patient. When you're ready to buy punica (pomegranate) for your perennial garden, check out our online offering of pomegranates for sale.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"punica-granatum-eight-ball","title":"Punica granatum Eight Ball","description":"\u003cp\u003ePunica 'Eight Ball' is a 1997 Plant Delights\/JLBG introduction. It is the tallest of two dwarf pomegranate seedlings we selected in 1986 from a batch that survived our -9 degrees F winter of 1983\/1984, with minimal damage. Punica 'Eight Ball' was selected for its large 2.5\" diameter fruit, hardiness, and nearly black fruit (resembling an eight ball). Our oldest specimen is now 8' tall. Punica 'Eight Ball' is great for the edible garden as long as you are one of those folks who think pomegranates taste good! Deer, however, don't think much of pomegranates, so that's a good thing.\u003c\/p\u003e ","brand":"Plant Delights Nursery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":21001323717,"sku":"1731","price":29.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1527\/8799\/files\/Punica-granatum-Eight-Ball.i-1731.s-66772.r-1.jpg?v=1791285928"},{"product_id":"punica-granatum-russian-giant","title":"Punica granatum Russian Giant","description":"\u003cp\u003ePunica granatum 'Russian Giant' is not only one of the most winter hardy selections in the genus, but it also has some of the largest, most edible fruits. The 12' tall x 12' wide specimen is clothed with narrow green, deciduous foliage, and further adorned with masses of bright orange flowers, starting for us in mid-May, and continuing for months. The flowers are followed with masses of edible fruit that last into early fall. A full sun site produces the most fruit, and average to dry soils are fine.\u003c\/p\u003e ","brand":"Plant Delights Nursery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40420051910743,"sku":"9761","price":23.2,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1527\/8799\/files\/Punica-granatum-Russian-Giant.i-9761.s-67440.r-1.jpg?v=1791569584"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1527\/8799\/collections\/Punica-granatum-State-Fair-1900x350.jpg?v=1687891013","url":"https:\/\/www.plantdelights.sbs\/collections\/punica.oembed","provider":"Plant Delights Nursery","version":"1.0","type":"link"}