A superb French variety of this long-lived deciduous shrub. Very hardy. Grows well in containers. Pomegranates are ideal for a sheltered and sunny spot in the garden or on the terrace.

Vigour: from 1,50 m to more than 3 m in diameter and more than 3.50 meters in height in ideal climatic conditions. Provence has a naturally bushy shape. Growth habit dense bushy. The twigs are slightly thorny.
Blossom: self-fertile, pollinator is not necessary for producing a crop. However will produce a heavy crop if planted in close proximity to a pollination partner which can be another variety of pomegranate. Flowers small, simple, bright orange in June, July, then more randomly in August and early September.
Fruit: medium-sized, 180 - 260 g, deep red skin
Harvest season: the fruits ripen gradually from late September to October
Disease resistance: pomegranate shrubs are one of the easier fruits to work with since they are not usually affected by pests or diseases. Suitable for organic or no-spray culture.
Frost resistance: to -16°C, as the plants gets older becomes more frost tolerant

Pomegranates are not grafted onto any rootstock, so in areas where it gets cold enough to freeze, the tops of the plants may die back, they still come back and produce the same fruit. Ideal for a hot, sunny spot outdoors.