The lowly pomegranate, native to Europe and Asia, was introduced to America as a landscaping curiosity rather than a fruit tree. Once just a curiosity in Eastern gardens, it is both a good ornamental shrub or tree and a delightful taste treat. It also makes an excellent medium wine. Punica granatum , grows to 15 feet in height. These are packed with hundreds of juicy seeds layered between a white, pithy membrane.
New leaves are bronze colored, narrow and glossy, while mature leaves are a deep glossy green.
They tolerate any soil and are quite drought tolerant as well, although drought will retard the size of the fruit. They produce best in full sun and tolerate our heat without a problem. If you have to buy pomegranates, the wine will be expensive. You may have to fight with your wife, who undoubtedly knows of the supurb jelly they make, but the battle will be worth it if you can secure 10-15 fruit for your use, depending on their size. Once you've done that, the rest is just routine.