I love the look of the pomegranate (punica granatum). The flowers are
extraordinary! I have one in my yard in Cary and it has done quite well.

Ron

"Jeff Springer" wrote in message
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Hi,

Since we are getting close to spring I thought that I seek some ideas from
the group. I would like to solicit ideas for a small tree (20-25' max.)
to
be placed in my front yard. A little history..... The house was
previously
owned by a landscaper and he has already planted a nice assortment of
trees:
japanese maples (coral bark, red laceleaf, green laceleaf), corkscrew
willow, river birches, holly trees, magnolia, pin oak, zelkova, mostly in
the backyard. The front yard has wonderful shrub and flower beds, but I
would really like to fill one spot near the driveway (= no sappy
trees).....
I want to find something that is rare and unique (a showstopper). While I
am not looking to spend a bundle, I would definitely pay more to acquire
such a tree. Any ideas? Something that would fluorish in SW Wake County.
One tree I am thinking about is a Chinese flame tree.....

Ronald Page wrote:

I love the look of the pomegranate (punica granatum). The flowers are
extraordinary! I have one in my yard in Cary and it has done quite well.

Does it prodcue fruit?

--
Susan Hogarth
"We dissent, secondly, because the powers vested in Congress by this
constitution, must necessarily annihilate and absorb the legislative,
executive, and judicial powers of the several states, and produce from
their ruins one consolidated government, which from the nature of things
will be an iron handed despotism, as nothing short of the supremacy of
despotic sway could connect and govern these United States under one
government."
- Minority opinion on the ratification of US Constitution

No, mine hasn't. Not sure if it will when it reaches a more mature age.
The blooms are very showy. Here's an example photo:

http://ohric.ucdavis.edu/photos/full...omegranate.jpg

"Susan Hogarth" wrote in message
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Ronald Page wrote:

I love the look of the pomegranate (punica granatum). The flowers are
extraordinary! I have one in my yard in Cary and it has done quite
well.

Does it prodcue fruit?

--
Susan Hogarth
"We dissent, secondly, because the powers vested in Congress by this
constitution, must necessarily annihilate and absorb the legislative,
executive, and judicial powers of the several states, and produce from
their ruins one consolidated government, which from the nature of things
will be an iron handed despotism, as nothing short of the supremacy of
despotic sway could connect and govern these United States under one
government."
- Minority opinion on the ratification of US Constitution

"Susan Hogarth" wrote in message
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Ronald Page wrote:

I love the look of the pomegranate (punica granatum). The flowers are
extraordinary! I have one in my yard in Cary and it has done quite
well.

Does it prodcue fruit?
Ronald Page wrote:

No, mine hasn't. Not sure if it will when it reaches a more mature age.
The blooms are very showy. Here's an example photo:

http://ohric.ucdavis.edu/photos/full...omegranate.jpg

Bummer - I love poms But you're right - those blooms are worth it - and
the leaves are pretty interesting too.

--
Susan Hogarth