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Life Form:

Deciduous shrub/sub-shrub

Bloom Characteristics:

Trumpet-shaped, red-orange flowers have many ruffled petals. Flowers are 1-2" (2.5-5 cm) across.

Fall Color:

Yellow

Foliage Characteristics:

Simple, opposite or whorled leaves are narrow, oblong-lanceolate, and glossy green.

Fruit Characteristics:

Pomegranate fruits are edible and persist on plant for many months. Fruits are 2" (5 cm) across.

Plant Size:

2-4' tall x 2-4' wide (.6-1.2 x .6-1.2 meters)

Range:

Europe to Himalayas

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Common Name:

Dwarf pomegranate

Group:

[vascular plants]

Class:

Equisetopsida

Subclass:

Magnoliidae

Superorder:

Rosanae

Order:

Myrtales

Family:

Lythraceae

Genus:

Punica

Species:

granatum

Accession Number:

2022-0734A

Restrictions & Rights:

CC0

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Smithsonian Gardens Display Collection

On Display:

Enid A. Haupt Garden

Data Source:

Smithsonian Gardens

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ax708053abc-f43f-4629-9095-5a144f0335bc

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:ofeo-sg_2022-0734A