{"product_id":"double-orange-ornamental-pomegranate-punica-granatum-double-orange","title":"Double Orange Ornamental Pomegranate - Punica granatum 'Double Orange'","description":"\u003cp\u003eDouble Orange Ornamental Pomegranate (\u003cem\u003ePunica granatum\u003c\/em\u003e 'Double Orange') is a deciduous, tree sized pomegranate grown for its fully double, vivid orange flowers in late summer. Left unpruned it can reach 6m high and 5m wide, with glossy leaves larger than those of the dwarf form and new growth that opens orange. It is a flowering feature tree, or with pruning, a tall flowering hedge.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy you'll love it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eShowy double flowers.\u003c\/strong\u003e Vivid orange blooms packed with petals give strong colour through the flowering season.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOrange new growth.\u003c\/strong\u003e Fresh foliage opens orange before turning glossy green, so the plant has colour well beyond the flowers.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTough once settled.\u003c\/strong\u003e It is drought tolerant once established and copes with coastal conditions.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlexible in use.\u003c\/strong\u003e Grow it as a feature tree, a flowering hedge or a large container plant.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eResponds to pruning.\u003c\/strong\u003e A prune in late winter or early spring encourages flowering the following season and holds the size you want.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhere it works best\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFeature tree.\u003c\/strong\u003e Allow 4m to 5m of space if you want it to reach full size, in a sunny position where the flowers can be seen from the house.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFlowering hedge.\u003c\/strong\u003e Plant 1.5m apart and prune each winter to hold it at 2m to 3m. It makes a deciduous hedge that bursts into orange in summer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLarge containers.\u003c\/strong\u003e A big pot of 60cm or more keeps the size in check, and pruning controls the rest.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCoastal gardens.\u003c\/strong\u003e It tolerates coastal conditions, so it can handle exposed positions near the sea.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eGrowing Double Orange Ornamental Pomegranate in Australia\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePosition and climate.\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun gives the most flowers, though it will grow in dappled or part shade. It is deciduous, so expect bare stems in winter. Pomegranates take cool and frosty winters in their stride, and warm summers suit them, so it grows across most of the country outside the wettest tropics.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil.\u003c\/strong\u003e Free draining soil rich in organic matter. It will cope with a range of soils as long as they do not stay wet.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater and feed.\u003c\/strong\u003e Mulch and water well until established and during dry spells. After that it is drought tolerant. A slow release fertiliser in spring supports flowering.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePruning.\u003c\/strong\u003e Prune in late winter or early spring to encourage flowering the following season, and to hold its size.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat to expect when it arrives\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe sell Double Orange Ornamental Pomegranate as tube stock: a young plant in an 80mm deep tube that establishes quickly once planted out, though it takes several seasons to build into a large shrub. Plants travel upright. Plant them soon after they arrive, mulch well and water them in.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTube stock comes from our grower and is not always available. When the grower has none, the tube shows as sold out, and the notify button on this page emails you the day it is back.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlants are delivered Australia wide, with delivery from $29.95. Every plant is covered by our 30 day healthy plant guarantee.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003ePlant care guides and related reading\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/flowering-trees\"\u003eFlowering trees\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/coastal-salt-tolerant-plants\"\u003eCoastal and salt tolerant plants\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/deciduous-shrubs\"\u003eDeciduous shrubs\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/blog\/waterwise-garden-guide-sustainable-tips-and-plant-selections\"\u003eCreating a waterwise garden with the right plants\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCommon questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWill it produce fruit?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is an ornamental, grown for the flowers rather than fruit. Fully double flowered pomegranates rarely set fruit worth eating.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eHow big does it get?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUp to 6m high and 5m wide if left unpruned. Annual pruning in late winter keeps it smaller and encourages flowers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eDoes it lose its leaves?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes, it is deciduous. The leaves turn yellow in autumn before they drop, the stems are bare in winter, and the new leaves come in orange in spring.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Nursery Near Me","offers":[{"title":"Tube (Backorder)","offer_id":67790871789887,"sku":"PUN-GRA-DOUBLE-tube","price":17.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0691\/2917\/5359\/files\/double-orange-ornamental-pomegranate-punica-granatum-double-orange.jpg?v=1792210628","url":"https:\/\/nurserynearme.com.au\/products\/double-orange-ornamental-pomegranate-punica-granatum-double-orange","provider":"Nursery Near Me","version":"1.0","type":"link"}