Punica granatum 'Toyosho' Drought Tolerant Where the species runs to

Where the species runs to hot red-purple

a natural hybrid between two southeastern native hollies: the stately American holly

velvety scarlet stop traffic in any garden

since the pollen has been linked to purple brood

as an evergreen specimen

Punica granatum 'Toyosho' Drought Tolerant Where the species runs toPunica granatum 'Toyosho' answers a question few think to ask of a pomegranate: what if the flower, not the fruit, were the whole point? The blooms are fully double and carnation like, as much as three inches across, in warm shades of peach, apricot, and soft salmon, with the crimped, tissue paper texture of an old fashioned boutonniere. So many petals crowd each flower that pollination becomes nearly impossible, so 'Toyosho' seldom fruits, spending