Pomegranate (Punica granatum)

Pomegranate (Punica granatum)Hardy, multi stemmed, deciduous shrub Description: Showy, bright orange red flowers in late spring followed by edible fruits. Habit: Grows to 12 feet high and 10 feet wide. Culture: Prefers partial to full sun and well drained soil Hardiness: Cold hardy to USDA Zone 7b This shrub to small tree is native from southern Europe to northern India but has naturalized in the Mediterranean. In his Garden Book Thomas Jefferson documented a row of pomegranates

and he lays out an expansive vision for its future as an institution of higher learning

While serving as Minister to France

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horse chestnuts

just across the James River from Thomas Jefferson's retreat home

A member of the mint family

and is the author or editor of several works on the history of Princeton University

at different times

Print length: 688 pages

and is delicious when cooked or used for cider

pumice stone

The development of Bearded Iris began in the 19th century and continues to this day