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- Plant of the Week: Plant of the Week February 14, 2019: Peppy Le Pom™
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Meet the Breeder
Megan Mathey
Grand Haven, Michigan
PEPPY LE POM™
Pomegranate
Punica granatum
'SMNPGMF'
PP#31,828
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- Dwarf habit
- Very long blooming
- Grows indoors in cold areas
- Description
The perfect summer patio plant!
Pomegranate is a beautiful plant with a long, storied history - and this dwarf selection opens it up to a whole new audience. Peppy Le Pom™ ornamental pomegranate is a dwarf shrub that blooms early and all summer long, peppered with jaw-droppingly bright orange blooms. They give way to small ornamental fruits - the few seeds inside are edible, but not the primary reason we selected this plant. Its petite frame makes it ideal for use as a container plant, and in cold climates, it can be brought indoors for winter and grown as a houseplant. Warm climates can enjoy it as a dwarf shrub with a wide range of applications in the landscape.
Evergreen under most conditions; may defoliate if exposed to temperatures below 40°F/40°C but will reflush when warm temperatures return.
- Awards
- Direct Gardening Association Green Thumb Award
- USDA Zone
- 7 - 10 (10°F/-12.3°C)
- Exposure
- Full sun
- Height
- 3 - 4'
- Width
- 3'
- Finish Time
- 1 season
- Type
- Evergreen
- Bloom Time
- Summer
- Flower Color
- Orange
- Foliage Color
- Green
- Liner Sizes
- 2 1/4", 4", Quick Turn
General Care
Soil
Not finicky about pH; any well-drained soil will do.Pruning
Trim to shape as needed in early spring.Uses
Containers, low hedging, landscaping, herb gardens.Growing Tips
If moving indoors for winter, provide bright light and good air circulation. If plant suffers in winter, moving it back outdoors when it becomes warm enough in spring will help it make a rapid recovery.Features: Alkaline soil, Clay soil, Compact, Deer resistant, Evergreen, Fall interest, Foliage interest, Heat tolerant, Reblooming
Filters: Botanical genus: Punica, Common name: Pomegranate, Retail program: Proven Winners® ColorChoice®, USDA Zone 7, USDA Zone 8, USDA Zone 9, USDA Zone 10, Exposure: Full sun, Bloom time: Summer, Orange flowers, Green foliage
Features: Alkaline soil, Clay soil, Compact, Deer resistant, Evergreen, Fall interest, Foliage interest, Heat tolerant, Reblooming
Filters: Botanical genus: Punica, Common name: Pomegranate, Retail program: Proven Winners® ColorChoice®, USDA Zone 7, USDA Zone 8, USDA Zone 9, USDA Zone 10, Exposure: Full sun, Bloom time: Summer, Orange flowers, Green foliage