'Provence' Pomegranate Bush
Famously hardy (and tasty!)
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Roots' Cotswolds Valley Nursery
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'Provence' Pomegranate Bush
- A superb French, heritage variety with an elegant natural form, producing delicious pomegranate fruits guaranteed to scintillate your taste buds.
- Famously hardy, 'Provence' can tolerate conditions down to below -15°C (provided it's grown in a sheltered position).
- Produces an excellent crop of firm, leathery-skinned, red fruits in September, which boast superbly sweet, fragrant and utterly delicious seeds.
- Glossy foliage and vibrant, funnel-shaped, orange-red flowers appear in June and continue well throughout the summer.
- A fantastic specimen plant for borders or large pots, the fruits of this disease-resistant variety are bursting with antioxidants and work wonderfully in salads and juices.
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Hardiness
Self fertile
Will this grow in my garden?
Can I grow this in a pot?
Yes, 'Provence' Pomegranate thrives in a pot, which also makes it easier to move to a frost-free location if temperatures drop below 5°C.
How big does it get?
The 'Provence' Pomegranate Bush typically grows to a height of around 3 metres and a spread of 2 metres.
How much sunlight does this need?
The 'Provence' Pomegranate Bush requires full sunlight, ideally 6 to 8 hours a day, to produce the best fruit.
What kind of soil does this plant prefer?
The 'Provence' Pomegranate Bush prefers well-draining, loamy soil, and thrives when the soil temperature warms to around 15°C in the spring.
How much watering does this plant need?
The 'Provence' Pomegranate Bush requires regular watering, especially during the first growing season, to establish a deep root system, particularly when temperatures exceed 25°C.
Will this plant need pruning?
Yes, the 'Provence' Pomegranate Bush benefits from pruning in late winter or early spring to remove dead or crossing branches and maintain its shape.
How hardy is this plant?
The 'Provence' pomegranate is half-hardy (RHS H3), tolerating temperatures down to -5°C. In mild coastal areas and southern England, it can be grown outdoors against a warm wall, but in central and northern UK regions, it is best grown in a large pot and moved to a frost-free greenhouse for winter.
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Mike’s our guy when it comes to growing soft fruits. He’s our grape guru. Our gooseberry genius. Our blueberry boffin. What Mike doesn’t know about soft fruits? Well, it simply isn’t worth knowing. Having traversed the world from Australia to Northern Ireland – and even undertaking a horticultural stint in Sweden – Mike combines his enthusiasm, technical expertise, state-of-the-art facilities and favourable climatic conditions of the Cotswolds to grow only the very juiciest, sweetest soft fruits.
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