A self-pollinating tree, or self-fertile tree, is one that doesn't rely on neighboring trees and pollinators. Rather, it ...

Rose of Sharon, crepe myrtles, chaste trees (aka vitex), butterfly bushes and many roses are examples of trees and shrubs that bloom on new growth, and those flowers open up during the summer ...

The preponderance of male pomegranate flowers — up to 70% of the flowers on a tree — means you are going to see lots of flower drop since only flowers which turn into fruits (the ...

Pomegranates will perform better later in life -- up to 200 years -- if pruned young. Without observant clipping of branches and suckers, the plant will become a shrub rather than a tree.

Pomegranate trees can grow either along the coast or inland, unlike most deciduous fruit trees, which prefer a chillier climate. Skip to content. All Sections. Subscribe Now. 57°F.

I live 1.5 miles from the ocean in Costa Mesa and have three pomegranate trees producing about 50 to 70 fruit per year. They are 12 feet tall, 12 feet wide and have been in the ground about 20 years.