Punica granatum 'Wonderful' (Pomegranate)

Common Name: Wonderful Pomegranate

Description:
Punica granatum ‘Wonderful’ is a highly popular and productive pomegranate variety, prized for its large, deep red fruit with sweet-tart, ruby-red arils. This deciduous tree or large shrub produces striking, bright orange-red flowers in spring and summer, attracting bees and pollinators before setting fruit that ripens in autumn. Its glossy green foliage turns golden in autumn, adding seasonal interest to the landscape. Thriving in Melbourne’s climate, ‘Wonderful’ prefers full sun and well-drained soil, showing excellent drought and heat tolerance once established. It is perfect for home orchards, feature planting, or large pots. Regular pruning helps maintain shape and encourages better fruit production.

Form:

• Tree - Small
• Shrub - Large

Mature Size:

• Height: 3-5m
• Width: 2-4m

Aspect:

• Full Sun

Flowering:

• Flowers in Spring
• Flowers in Summer

Flower Colour:

• Bright Orange-Red

Fruit:

• Produces fruit in Summer
• Ripens in Autumn

Fruit Colour:

• Deep Red Skin
• Ruby-Red Arils

Key Attributes:

• Suitable for Pots
• Edible Fruit
• Drought Tolerant
• Heat Tolerant
• Bee Attracting
• Fast-growing

Toxicity:

• Non-toxic to humans and pets

Companion Plants:

• Olive Trees (Olea europaea)
• Lavender (Lavandula spp.)
• Rosemary (Rosmarinus officinalis)
• Thyme (Thymus spp.)
• Citrus Trees (Citrus spp.)

For more information and photos of this species, Warners Nursery has detailed information available to the public via the following link. 

Punica granatum 'Wonderful' (Pomegranate)