Ambrosia Potted Pomegranate Tree

Ambrosia is a potted, own-root pomegranate selected for large fruit with pale-pink skin and purple, sweet-tart juice similar in character to Wonderful.

Product Details

• Plant form: Potted, own-root deciduous pomegranate
• Growth habit: Deciduous own-root shrub or small tree; train as a shrub, tree, espalier, or large container plant.
• USDA Zones: 8–10
• Chill requirement: About 150 hours
• Harvest: Early fall; timing varies with climate and season.
• Fruit: Large fruit with pale-pink skin and purple, sweet-tart juice similar in character to Wonderful.
• Pollination: Self-fruitful; one tree can set fruit, though insect activity and another cultivar may improve fruit set
• Site: Full sun and well-drained soil
• Water: Water regularly during establishment and keep moisture reasonably even while fruit develops
• Expected bearing: Usually 2–3 years after planting; substantial bearing commonly takes 3–5 years.

Growing and Shopping Resources

Use our pomegranate growing guide for planting and care, then see ways to train and prune pomegranates. Compare this plant with other pomegranate trees or browse all potted fruit trees.

Seasonal note: Pomegranates are deciduous and may arrive leafless while dormant. This does not by itself indicate that the plant is unhealthy.

Upon arrival: Inspect this live potted plant promptly. If it arrives damaged or in poor condition, contact Customer Service within three days of delivery.

Choose Ambrosia when the combination of very large fruit, pale-pink skin, and purple sweet-tart juice is more important than the deeply colored exterior of Wonderful. Because the tree is self-fruitful, a second pomegranate is optional rather than required; another compatible cultivar and active insects may still improve pollination conditions. Train the young own-root plant to the form that fits the site, and remove competing suckers selectively if maintaining a single trunk. Confirm the stated zone and chill range against local conditions before planting.