How to Grow Northern Hardy Pomegranate: Planting, Spacing, and Care

Punica granatum

I offer cold hardy pomegranate plants for gardeners interested in growing this unusual fruit in cooler climates. Pomegranates are beautiful, productive shrubs with attractive flowers and distinctive fruit, and cold hardy varieties can be a good choice for gardeners who are outside the traditional pomegranate-growing regions.

Size and Spacing

These can be grown as a multi-stemmed shrub or trained into a small tree. Mature plants can reach approximately 6 feet tall and 5 feet wide.

Space them about 5-8 feet apart.

Hardiness

Cold hardy up to Zone 7.

Site Preference

Pomegranates grow best in full sun and well-drained soil. A warm, protected location can make a significant difference in colder climates. Planting against a south-facing wall or in another sheltered microclimate can help extend the growing season and protect the plant from extreme winter temperatures.

In cooler regions, fruit production may be less reliable because pomegranates need a long, warm growing season for their fruit to fully ripen. Even so, they are worthwhile landscape plants, producing attractive flowers and lush foliage.